Paul's Case (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161573640)

""Paul's Case"" by Willa Cather is a short story about a young man named Paul who is unhappy with his life in Pittsburgh. He dreams of a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle, which he believes can only be found in New York City. Paul's dissatisfaction with his mundane existence leads him to steal money from his employer and run away to New York. There, he spends his stolen money on expensive clothes, a lavish hotel room, and tickets to the opera. However, his extravagant lifestyle is short-lived, and he is eventually caught by the authorities and forced to return home. The story explores themes of alienation, social class, and the search for identity.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Youth and the Bright Medusa, by Willa Cather. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917318.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Willa Cather
ISBN-10: 116157364X
ISBN-13: 9781161573640
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2010
Pages: 42
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d