Journey from Fragmentation to Wholeness in Paul Auster’s Sunset Park

Abstract

This article examines the journey focusing on the fragmentation and wholeness through the characters in the novel particularly navigating through their identities and relationships in America. This novel explores with the themes of fragmentation, disillusionment and the search for meaning in this fractured world. Auster’s portrayal of characters undergoes emotional, mental, social shifts facing struggles at various stages. This paper argues that this novel Sunset Park represents a transformative journey from fragmentation to wholeness. The novel travels through the process of self- healing and understanding in terms of past trauma, isolation and uncertainty. It offers the possibility for reconstructing the self.