Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative. in “goodbye to all that,” how does joan didion’s comparing her feelings for new york to the love one feels in a romantic relationship affect the meaning of the narrative? the comparison convey the deep loss didion feels when her feelings change after several years in the city. the comparison captures the ways in which didion failed to adapt to life in new york, but instead sought to change the city to suit her. the comparison suggests the idea that didion came to understand her relationship with new york as a mutually beneficial partnership. the comparison create a sense that didion made a massive mistake in choosing to leave new york for los angeles.