The rise of Bernie Sanders and the modern democratic socialism movement proved the common sentiment among many Americans: the enmity against wealth inequality. Yet, this problem is not newfound; it has plagued American societies for decades, specifically among the Jews, Mr. Sanders’ cultural community. After the diaspora, many Jews found difficulty and adversity in their attempts to assimilate with others in America, and while some did have success, others did not. This serves as the historical backdrop for the novella, Goodbye, Columbus, a story where a Jewish man, Neil, of a family who has struggled to assimilate and find success falls in love with a Jewish girl, Brenda, of wealth. In great detail, the story outlines the difficulty of assimilation,
