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Critical Analysis: Paul’s Case
By Cathera Willer

"Paul's Case," by Willa Cather, is a story that deals with a young boy who does not feel that his life is as great as it could be. Inability to exist within society can have disastrous results as upon reading, it becomes evident that "Paul's Case" is ruled by irony and symbolism, which are apparent in the story through the words of the narrator. The irony set throughout the text builds up to a surprising yet subtle climax, which reveals to the reader Paul's true nature.
First off One of Paul’s most troublesome flaws is need that he feels to be different from everyone and everything else. Paul’s attitude often resembled that of a mockery. Consistently doing everything in his power to feel and be different ends up causing numerous and stressful problems for him. “His teachers this afternoon felt that his whole attitude was symbolized by his shrug and his flippantly red carnation flower� (Page 2) As the reader can......

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