The criticism in Willa Cather's story of "Paul's Case" has two critics with different interpretations of what Paul represents in the story. ... However, in reality the guests and Paul were admitted to the theater under different circumstances: Paul's being one of servitude while the guests were those served by Paul. ... Paul only remembers the good in his life. ... It is easily observed in "Paul's Case" the environment that Paul lived in. ... When reading "Paul's Case", I find Paul's character to be the very example of human nature. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Paul's Case By Willa Cather Analyzing Paul of "Paul's Case" In the story "Paul's Case," Paul's behavior is nonchalant, but yet respectful at times. ... Paul's peers and father think other - wise. ... His father does not approve of Paul asking for money knowing that Paul has a job. Paul should be able to pay for his own carfare but Paul's father gives Paul the money, trusting that Paul is going out to study, but instead Paul goes to theater to escape from his everyday life of school and his community... Paul did not let anybody pull him down from his dreams a...

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• Grade Level: High School

Some of the major symbols present in "Paul's Case" are: the flowers, Cordelia street, the Carnegie Hall, and Paul's house. ... They symbolize Paul throughout the story. ... This declares Paul's independence from the other students, and shows that Paul is different than the other students at his school. ... Paul's house, and "Cordelia Street" symbolize Paul's life, and his disliking of his house and his street, represent his hatred toward it. ... It symbolizes the life that Paul dreams of having. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Paul appeared to take pride in his ability to lie to his teachers. ... When Paul went to work as an usher for Carnagie Hall, his dream came alive. ... The principal spoke of his concern with Paul's father about Paul's fascination with the theater. Paul's father spoke with Paul's employer and told him that Paul was not to walk through the doors of his establishment. This crushed Paul's dream and only fed his unstable state of mind. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

She also portrays Paul's attitude and personality through the eyes of his father and teachers. ... Immediately after school, Paul would hurry to the theatre where he worked as an usher. ... This was Paul's fairy tale a secret love." ... Here is where Paul found his success and freedom most valued. ... Paul is an eccentric individual that is highly critical of reality. ...

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Paul's Case "Paul's Case, by Willa Cather, is the story of a young man named Paul, whose appetite for a life filled with riches lead him to stealing and to his ultimate self demise. ... Paul did not enjoy working at Carnegie Hall. Paul did not enjoy seating the "early comers." ... In the end though, Paul never learned his lesson. Paul could never be happy with himself as he was. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Paul has very little interest in his class studies. ... Paul's meeting with the schools principal continues as each of his teachers get an opportunity to voice their disgust with Paul. ... For Paul this is his sign of strength. ... However none of this affected Paul. ... Paul's home life was not the least different. ...

• Word Count: 983
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Elements of "Paul's Case" Willa Cather's, "Paul's Case," uses characterization, irony, and symbolism to tell the story of Paul, who never felt he belonged, but who never wanted to, either. Paul submerges himself in anything to do with art. ... Paul does not feel he belongs anywhere in his middle class, suburban life. ... " (5) Paul is also characterized as a compulsive liar... This characterization of Paul overlaps into the element of irony....

• Word Count: 336
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

None of the adults ever actually investigate why Paul acts the way he does. ... The irony is that Paul's father does want to help Paul, but he doesn't know how because he doesn't know what is wrong with Paul. ... During the video Paul shows signs of mental instability. Always feeling watched is a sign that Paul is not quite right. ... In some way Paul related to them. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"The Cause-Effect Essay" PAUL"S CASE In the short story of Willa Cather, Paul's Case, there is only one main character whose name is Paul and all the events occur around him. Because of some supporting deficiencies like emotions and wealth, the story ends in tragedy and Paul commits suicide. ... Generally, Paul has some psychological problems and they reflect to his environment. ... Another important cause of Paul's death is his father's abuse and thoughtlessness of him. In the most important term of Paul's need of support, his father is not beside him, and h...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the story "Paul's Case," I would agree that the character of Paul is what makes the reading as interesting and exciting as it is. As far as his physical appearance goes, "Paul was tall for his age and very thin, with high cramped shoulders and a narrow chest. ... (pg.109) Paul is in high school, so we can deduce that he is a teenager. ... As we read on further we find that Paul is a very complex character indeed. ... It's ironic that Paul wants to live a rich and refined life but the way he goes about it is by stealing and lying. ...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Paul has very little interest in his class studies. ... At Paul's meeting with the school's principal each of his teachers gets an opportunity to express their difficulties with Paul. ... For Paul this is his sign of strength. ... However none of this affected Paul. ... Coming to understand the way Paul substitutes art and music with relationships or education in "Paul's Case," exposes the true character of Paul. ...

• Word Count: 2556
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Paul played a significant role in the foundation and growth of Christianity. ... Paul was an advocate for the inclusion of all among the followers of Christianity. ... Although Luther conducted these acts hundreds of years after Paul's existence, Paul's teachings had an enormous impact on Luther's work. Luther adopted the concept of justification by faith from the teachings of Paul. ... All expressions of Christianity look to Paul to clarify teachings and concepts. ...

• Word Count: 670
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Paul and His View on Marriage This article, "Paul and How He Radically Redefined Marriage", was written to discuss Paul's drastic view on marriage and how it affected the Roman sexual revolution as well as the emerging Christian movement. ... Paul also apparently does not recommend marriage for the reason of procreation. ... Paul's argument to stay unmarried therefore was not because he rejected sexual pleasure as sinful, as many people believe. ... Paul's view is that people should use their bodies to honor God, and to resist self-indulgence. ... But Paul does not promote...

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Also in Acts 23:16 Luke mentions Paul's sister. It never mentions that Paul has a wife at all. ... Paul preached at the synagogue which was the place that Paul always preached. ... Paul and Silas went then to Thessalonica and tarried there and Paul preached the gospel for three Sabbath days. ... Trials always followed Paul. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As a result, Paul equates "luck- with having material possessions. ... Paul does this by riding for hours on his wooden rocking horse, putting himself in a sort of trance, Paul "wanted luck, he wanted it, he wanted it.... ... Paul is in disbelief. ... Day and night, Paul could think of nothing but the Derby. ... Paul was a winner of the Derby but a loser in the "game- of life. ...

• Word Count: 900
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Summary of Ellen Frankel Paul's "Bared Buttocks and Federal Cases- In Ellen Frankel Paul's essay "Bared Buttocks and Federal Cases-, she examines the existing sexual harassment laws and makes a policy argument based on what she finds. ... For support, Paul takes commonly held beliefs and explaining why they are not true. ... Next, Paul argues that the facts about sexual harassment are highly unreliable and ineffectively define sexual harassment. ... Paul also declares that these polls are inaccurate in part because of the overly broad existing definition of sexual harassments. ...

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The book that I was given to read for this assignment was entitled: The Young Paul Robeson. ... The life and struggles of Paul Robeson are clearly depicted in this book. ... Paul didn't stay in this town very long when he was just a young boy his father, Rev. ... Paul led an extraordinary life by anyone's standards and being that he was black and it was during the early 1900's just showed you how tough life was and how special of a person Paul was to overcome diversity. ... Paul treated everyone as if they were all the same color nobody had preference. ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Lawrence depicts Paul's mother in "The Rocking Horse Winner". ... This is the case with Paul's mother, and this is why she's depicted as phony. ... Her parents, probably, seek to hide everything from her, as does Paul's mother with her kids. ... In conclusion, Paul's mother has a very deceitful attitude. ... Nevertheless, I"m fully sure that Paul's mother does have some good traits, albeit they"re not mentioned. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Paul McCartney "Critcs have claimed that Paul McCartney is one of the most commercially successful rock composers of all time, both solo and as a member of the Beatles" (Rolling Stone). ... Born as James Paul McCartney, in Liverpool, England, June 18th, 1942. ... You could say that Paul's talent runs in the family. ... "The rumour was that Paul was actually a look-alike and that the real Paul McCartney had died seven years earlier" (Rolling Stone). ... Things then took a turn for the worst for Paul. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Paul is in a faculty meeting to discuss his behavior. ... The red coloring of the flower here shows Paul's need to distinguish himself from his teachers. ... The color red is mentioned again later as Paul thinks to a time of warmer weather. ... Because Paul was no longer separating himself, the color red is no longer needed. At the beginning of Willa Cather's "Paul's Case," Paul is wearing a red carnation in his buttonhole and at the end he still has the withering red flower. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In Galatians, Paul notes the importance of love as one of the "Fruits of the Spirit ". ... Paul challenged this belief in the council of Jerusalem in 50ce. ... Paul believed this would lead to a spiritually stronger church. ... Paul gave examples of the adherent's ideal life, which had a transforming effect on Christianity not because of its content, but because Paul admitted sin was inevitable. ... Through Paul's teachings of Jesus' love and God's grace through salvation, Paul revolutionized the Christian religion. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Paul's writings actually subordinate women to men. ... Paul's letters to the Galatians and Corinthians Paul argues that everyone is equal in the eyes of God. ... Paul's writings actually subordinate women to men. ... Paul's wittings he writes on the differences of the sexes. ... Paul's writings subordinate women to men. ...

• Word Count: 522
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School