In her great works‚ O Pioneers! and My Ántonia‚ Willa Cather tells the story of the immigrant pioneer in America. “Willa Cather was born in 1873 in Virginia. When she was a child‚ her family moved to Nebraska . . . novels as My Ántonia‚ O Pioneers! . . . are derived from immigrant experiences on the nineteenth-century Nebraska prairie.” (Hooper‚ 2009) According to Hooper’s essay‚ Cather’s upbringing as an outsider on the prairie inspired her to write about immigrants. She herself felt like an
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Analysis of Paul’s Case “Paul’s Case‚” by Willa Cather tells the story of a young boy who is disillusioned by his suburban lifestyle. A constant nuisance to his teacher’s‚ Paul belittles the world around him with a sort of arrogance. He sees his life as gray and ubearably plain; he only takes comfort in the luxuries of the world as is evident when he is dressing for his job ushering at the theatre; he was “always considerably excited while be dressed”. There‚ Paul is no longer the suburban boy
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In 1896‚ Cather moved to Pittsburgh after being hired to write for the Home Monthly‚[8] a women’s magazine patterned after the successful Ladies Home Journal.[9] A year later‚ she became a telegraph editor and drama critic for the Pittsburgh Leader and frequently contributed poetry and short fiction to The Library‚ another local publication. In Pittsburgh‚ she taught Latin‚ algebra‚ and English composition[10] at Central High School for one year. She next taught English and Latin at Allegheny High
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something complete and great” (Norris). Willa Cather’s headstone has this quote etched into it. Some believe that by this definition of happiness‚ that the author received a great deal of it. She is known for being an amazing writer that has influenced many creations after her time. Cather’s early life‚ college life‚ influences in her writing‚ and her accomplishments and awards are all a part of what made her an amazing writer. Part of what made Willa Cather acquire happiness was the experiences
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Introduction Paul’s Case is published by Willa Cather in 1922. She wrote a story about a boy whose dream is to live the “triumphs of the cash boys who became famous.” (W. Cather‚ 217) This dream means a different life out of his vicious circle‚ that is personalized in everything connected with Cordelia Street. But he has created a few windows or portals to carry out his dream; therefore‚ Paul works beside school as an usher at Carnegie Hall‚ where he “loses himself“ (W. Cather‚
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Mark McLaughlin 4/29/2008 “Paul’s Case” An Essay “Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather‚ is a case of a suicide. Paul‚ the main character of this story‚ displayed many warning signs to the readers of his psychological state of mind‚ but did he show the typical warning signs of a suicide? He most diffidently did not. This is not a text book case of suicide and is rather shocking. The typical psychological warning signs of a suicide‚ taken from‚ www.allexperts.com/psycology/suicid ‚are acting withdrawn
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Willa Cather Writing Comparison Cather creates characters who often leave the places she so lovingly describes because she herself left her home. This tendency of writing about scenarios where people leave is something close to home for her‚ and thus she can write more easily about it and put true meaning in her words and descriptions. Most often‚ the best writing is that which is pulled from life experiences and events which have touched the heart. Quite possibly‚ that is why Cather has proved
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within society. When a person is considered ’different’‚ they are pushed out of society and because of this become withdrawn and eventually find themselves even more abnormal. In the short story‚ "Paul’s Case" by Willa Cather‚ the main character Paul struggles with societies limited view of ’normal’. Paul is jaded by society; he does not fit in as an individual and therefore becomes a different person. Society causes people to create a fantasy world or a lie that they can escape to in order to find happiness
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Zach Meyer 3/9/2018 Lora Devereaux Composition II Willa Cather Willa Cather‚ was an American author‚ whose fame was achieved fame through her writings about pioneer life on the Great Plains. Cather grew up in Virginia and Nebraska as a kid‚ and then moved to Pennsylvania and ultimately New York as an adult pursuing her career. She was renowned as “clever” and “skillful”‚ especially in the writings of her short stories. She was praised by many for her works‚ including the New York Times‚ who praised
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never looking beyond the outer shell of its’ citizens. This is the life that Willa Cather decided to write about in "The Sculptor’s Funeral". Cather does a magnificent job of showing how society will look down on the necessary but minor things in life‚ or Harvey Merrik. It must take personal insight to show the true meaning of every person. She show’s how beauty and art actually have a place in the business world. Willa demonstrates how great people overcome great obstacles‚ and states how prophets
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