Paul’s Case

Paul’s Case, short story by Willa Cather, published in the collection The Troll Garden in 1905. It recounts the tragic results of a boy’s desire to escape what he sees as a dull and stifling environment. The protagonist is a sensitive high-school student who despises his middle-class home and family and sees the art world as a glamorous alternative to that life. He frequents art galleries, concert halls, and theatres until he is cut off...