Summary Of Paul's Case By Willa Cather

“Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather is a story about a teenage boy named Paul who does not fit into his home town because he feels like he does not belong, which is where sympathy for him occurs even if the reader can not relate. Paul is in a sense different than the people in his town and may seem a bit strange from an outside point of view. His “case” is that he wants to live the high life as an upper class citizen but he does not want to earn it for he feels it is his birthright. One of the main reasons that Paul is a misfit is his temperament. Unlike most teenage boys he is more feminine than average and a bit odd. This is expressed through his actions such as putting violet water on his hands after washing the dishes because of his disgust