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. ... Cather implies that people often feel a lack of self-worth once they conceive the fact that their ambitions are unattainable. Cather also indicates that people often covet that in which they cannot attain. ... However the stolen money did buy Paul the life he wanted, for a short period of time. ...

• Word Count: 597
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School