1. Who is Paul? A study of the main character of
For most of us, this delibarate isolation is temporary, but for Willa Cather's protagonist in the short story Paul's Case, this seclusion is permanent. ... Another thing that could be link to his suicide is his mother's death. ... In popular beliefs, a red carnation, when worn on Mother's Day, honors your live mother, while a deceased mother is remembered with a white carnation. ... In short, the sum of many narcissic and emotional factors are responsible for Paul's suicide. The protagonist in Willa Cather story is complex. ...
- Word Count: 886
- Approx Pages: 4
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate