Willa Cather's story "Paul's Case" is trying to tell us that it is foolish to take one's own life because of set backs that make it hard to capture our dreams. Paul doesn't realize that you have to earn and work for what want in life like his father did. We first see Paul going back to school a ...

A Look at "Paul's Case" In the short story "Paul's Case", by Wila Cather, the author tells the gripping and tragic story of a working class boy, named Paul who desperately wants to be a part of the high society and so steals money from his employer. Paul is first seen at a mee...