Peter is Christopher’s fellow boarder during his time on Ruegen Island. He is an anxious man with almost no family or friends. He begins a relationship on Ruegen Island with the teenaged Otto Nowak. In exchange for Otto’s time and love, Peter gives him money. After their time on Ruegen Island, Christopher and Peter never see each other again.
Peter Wilkinson Quotes in Goodbye to Berlin
The Goodbye to Berlin quotes below are all either spoken by Peter Wilkinson or refer to Peter Wilkinson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 3: On Ruegen Island, Summer 1931
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That evening Peter walked along regent street and picked up a whore. They went back together to the girl’s room, and talked for hours. He told her the whole story of his life at home, gave her ten pounds and left her without even kissing her.
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Chapter 4: The Nowaks
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“You see, Christoph… Peter hurt me very much. I thought he was my friend. And then, suddenly, he left me—all alone…”
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Peter Wilkinson Quotes in Goodbye to Berlin
The Goodbye to Berlin quotes below are all either spoken by Peter Wilkinson or refer to Peter Wilkinson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 3: On Ruegen Island, Summer 1931
Quotes
That evening Peter walked along regent street and picked up a whore. They went back together to the girl’s room, and talked for hours. He told her the whole story of his life at home, gave her ten pounds and left her without even kissing her.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 4: The Nowaks
Quotes
“You see, Christoph… Peter hurt me very much. I thought he was my friend. And then, suddenly, he left me—all alone…”
