... also states that an idea is the author's means of presenting a point which may change the way his reader views life and lives it (67). Sometimes the idea may be clearly stated. More often, the idea is implied or suggested through other elements. In fact, one can determine the idea by looking closely at other literary elements involved, such as characterization, setting, events, point of view, ... from his coat. These recurring images of flowers symbolize Paul's frailty. The red carnation seems to be the only brightness in his dreary Cordelia Street life. Meanwhile, the "violets and jonqu...

• Word Count: 1379
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... attempting to escape his own common life by representing himself as someone he is not. The luxurious setting of Carnegie Hall is a fantasyland where he indulges in music, art, and high society.   Being in the theatrical environment surrounded by the upper class, Paul feels he is elevated to a higher status and sees himself as a part of them. Carnegie Hall acts as Paul's dream come true, a ... All of the clothes, music, plays and art surrounding Paul are symbols of power and greed but when he hears that his father is traveling to find him and return him to Cordelia Street, Paul panics....

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