This essay examines the communication made by the main characters in the novel Gilgi - eine von uns written by the german author Irmgard Keun. The purpose of the essay is to analyze what the communication between the main characters looks like and if it differs between the female and male protagonists. The hypothesis of this essay is that the communication has an impact on the life of the main character Gilgi. The methods that have been used are different communication theories, relationship aspects, literary communication, narrative text analysis and gender studies. The conclusion of this essay is that the communication differs, but more in the aspect of the personality traits of the character, not according to gender. The communication itself does not affect Gilgi’s life, it is rather the fact of getting pregnant.