Paul’s Case by Willa Cather “Paul entered the faculty room suave and smiling. His clothes were a trifle outgrown and the tan velvet on the collar of his open overcoat was frayed and worn; but for all that there was something of the dandy about him‚ and he wore an opal pin in his neatly knotted black four-in-hand‚ and a red carnation in his buttonhole” (P. 160). Even in a situation as serious as getting expelled from school‚ Paul shows very little empathy for his mistakes. He gives his superiors
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Nicholas Jones 1/26/11 History 143 Dr. Quirk O Pioneers! By: Willa Cather. Published by Barnes and Noble books. O Pioneers! Book Review O Pioneers! Was written by Willa Cather and was first published in 1913 and it is a literary fiction. This book is about all the hardships of living in the planes or even just the hardships and challenges that people had to endure in the life of a pioneer. O Pioneers! takes place between the late 1800s and the early 1900s in Hanover Nebraska. The main character
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Paul´s Case – Analyze Symbolism In the short story‚ “Paul´s Case”‚ the author‚ Willa Cather‚ uses flowers to symbolize Paul´s life‚ which she does to show the connections between all living things. In the story‚ Paul‚ a young high school boy‚ dreaming of a life of someone else‚ first works at a theatre‚ then drops out of school‚ gets a job‚ and in the ends stealing money from the company so he can pay for his travel to New York‚ Later on in the story‚ Cather describes how “flower gardens (were)
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My Antonia‚ written by Willa Cather‚ is a classic coming of age story set in the American Midwest. The story follows Jim‚ the protagonist of My Antonia‚ after he moves to Nebraska to live with his grandparents‚ and details his experiences with his old neighbor Antonia. As Jim begins to separate from his childhood friends‚ including Antonia‚ he begins to strongly miss the days past. Similarly‚ in Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden longs for days with Allie‚ his dead brother. Jim and Holden both
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O`Pioneers! Willa Cather’s book "O`Pioneers!" takes place on the Divide of Nebraska and uses the location as a theme throughout the novel. In this paper I will be tracing different aspects of this theme throughout the novel. The novel contains many different aspects involving every character in this book. Whether it’s Ivar and his traditional "old world values"‚ or Emil representing the "new world values"‚ there are many different aspects of comparing and contrasting in this novel. There are
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Peter The Professor’s House by Willa Cather dissects the life of Professor St. Peter describing his need to work in his study away from his family‚ his need for power in his household and his obsession with the idea that the past is better than the present. Throughout the novel‚ Cather portrays St. Peter as a workaholic who has no time for his family’s frivolous activities. However‚ in this passage‚ St. Peter
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2009 “A Journey through Life” Life is all about choices. Even the simplest choice could turn a situation around and further affect the future of an individual forever. I found Willa Cather’s short story “A Wagner Matinee” very interesting. It deals with different levels of choices‚ some which might affect the character’s life slightly‚ while other choices may affect their entire lifetime. The way the story is written makes the
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Understanding “Paul’s Case” through Structuralism Willa Cather presents “Paul’s Case” using vivid symbolism and language to depict Paul‚ his personality‚ his environment‚ as well as his life style. Willa Cather does not directly state Paul’s feelings‚ but through the use of language and symbols we can imply many things about Paul‚ and the type of person he is. Using structuralism and semiotics to analyze Paul’s case provides the opportunity to take certain concepts in the story and understand the
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to take care of a sick child. This shocking statistic shows that mothers in modern society are expected to work and raise their families simultaneously. In the same way‚ women long ago were expected to follow similar expectations. O Pioneers by Willa Cather is a perfect example of the antagonists that women face in their day-to-day lives. “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant also shows that plot‚ or how their lives play out‚ effect many women’s attitude and the expectations they face from society.
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symbolism Willa Cather incorporated into the story is crucial to understanding the way Paul’s character progresses from beginning to end. In the beginning of the story Paul feels anxious about the things he wants and longs for in life‚ while at the same time feeling distraught towards the way he was currently living. The luxurious lifestyles of musicians and hotels that they stayed symbolized his admiration for their lifestyles. This explains Paul’s fancy for hotels later in the story. As Cather states
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