Paul's Case
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
