Paul's Case

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Pittsburgh Section 2

1. Carnegie Hall 2. The Schenley Hotel 3. Stock Theater - Hope / Passion - Paul tastes a glimpse of his dream life

3 Major Symbols

1. Colors - Pittsburgh lacks colors except for Carnegie Hall - NYC and Carnegie Hall are filled with vibrant colors and life 2. Red / Carnation - The one bright color on dark Cordelia street - Paul buries the carnation, burying his passion and joyful outlook 3. The Train - The train allows Paul to escape Cordelia street and reach his dream life in NYC, but the train ultimately ends his life

Pittsburgh Section 1

1. Cordelia Street 2. Pittsburgh High School - Depression / emptiness / hopelessness - Paul struggles to live

Pittsburgh Settings

1. Cordelia Street 2. Pittsburgh High School 3. Carnegie Hall 4. The Stock Theater 5. The Schenley

2 Major Conflicts

1. Person versus Society (External) - Paul versus Cordelia street 2. Person versus Self (Internal) - Paul versus internal thoughts

New York Settings

1. Waldorf Hotel 2. Broadway Shops 3. The Opera

When was Paul's Case published?

1905

When does the Point of View change?

After Paul leaves his school

Where did Willa Cather grow up?

Nebraska

Theme

One's mind can create and destroy

Climax

Paul escapes to New York City to reach his dream

Rising Action

Paul experiences his fantasy life and begins to wonder about his life in the black and white Pittsburgh

Denouement

Paul jumps in front of a train, killing himself

Falling Action

Paul learns his father is coming to for him to take him back to Cordelia street

Exposition

Paul's troubling attitude towards school and Cordelia street

Settings

Pittsburgh and New York

New York City

The place where Paul tastes his real fantasy

Second Point of View

Third Person Limited

Point of View at the beginning of the story

Third Person Omniscient

Where was Willa Cather born?

Virginia

Author of Paul's Case

Willa Cather


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