story “A Wagner Matinee” by Willa Cather revolves around the pigeonholed story line. I view Aunt Georgiana as a dynamic‚ relatable‚ and fragile character that undergoes major memories that give her a wake to reality. Throughout the story‚ Aunt Georgiana reveals herself as a frail old woman that pays no interest to her main task. Her nephew‚ Clark‚ tries to find her in the coach but she was slow moving and resulted to her being “last of the passengers to alight” (Cather‚ 540). Her sluggish movements
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English203-5 Btworld03@gmail.com Paul’s Case by Willa Cather An Analysis of the Mental State Paul This paper is an analysis of the main character Paul in the short story Paul’s Case by Willa Cather. In this analysis I will discuss‚ the conflicts of the story‚ the mental state of Paul and the issues that led to his suicide‚ focusing on his struggle with his social class and the loss of his mother at an early stage in his life. Paul’s Case take place in Pittsburgh‚ Pa. where
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materialism‚ but rather celebrates it. But this was not yet the case in the 1920s. During this time period‚ there was a move toward mass production but the idea was not accepted by all. Many people detested the idea‚ one of these people being Willa Cather‚ who valued simplicity and intelligence over money and items. This tug-of-war between old values such as art and history‚ and the new values of technology and material wealth‚ is a theme Willa Cather addresses in her book The Professor’s House. The novel
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has been and is still today a very highly controversial topic. The secondary source that I researched brings to light many of the views of immigration already mentioned in My Ántonia. The secondary source‚ “Case Studies: Immigration Control” by BBC supports many of the claims that Willa Cather emphasizes in her book which makes it a strong secondary source. Immigration is not stated nor seen as a bad thing in My Ántonia as it clearly tries to let the world know of the harsh conflicts that immigrants
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Neighbour Rosicky By Willa Cather (pg 1831-1852) At first glance‚ Neighbour Rosicky appears to be a short story about a farmer and his family; however‚ there is much more beneath the surface. Rosicky is a representation of immigrants‚ in general. He is the epitome of the "American Dream‚" with slight alterations. The "American Dream" is supposed to be about having a loving spouse with 2 children‚ a little dog‚ and a white picket fence; however‚ people have added in wealth and larger houses to
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My Antonia by Willa Cather Author: Willa Sibert Cather‚ Nebraska’s most noted author was born in Virginia. At the age of ten she moved with her family to Webster County‚ Nebraska. Many of Cather’s acquaintances and Red Cloud area scenes can be recognized in her writings. Cather wrote poetry‚ short stories‚ essays and novels‚ winning many awards. In 1920 she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel One of Ours‚ about a Nebraska farm boy who went off to World War I. Willa Cather’s reputation
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Willa Cather makes an argument for the “modern woman” in My Ántonia (1918) by using the oft brazen sexuality of her female characters. While there are shades of a clearer take on the viability of an independent woman in Lena Lindgard’s aversion to marriage and Antonia’s willful determination as a single mother jilted by her lover‚ Cather uses the increasingly unabashed sensuality of both Ántonia and Lena in the second book of her novel (entitled “The Hired Girls”) as a means by which to capture
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Paul’s Case: A Struggle in Self-Identity. Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case‚” is filled with both symbolism and hidden meaning. Inferences can be made regarding Paul’s sexuality‚ apparent learning disabilities‚ abusive father‚ and motherless household. While there are countless things that go unspoken in the story‚ a theme of struggling to find one’s self-identity is prevalent throughout. Cather explores the struggle between individuality and conformity‚ going into further analysis by showing how
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The majority of "O Pioneers!" reflects on the life of the writer‚ Willa Cather. Cather at the time thrived in a man’s world. Cather lived in a time when everyone thought men should do all the work and the women should stay at home‚ a romantic view. Due to her naturalistic mindset‚ she believed that women can thrive and achieve anything a man could causing her to lead and set the goal of women everywhere in the time period. "O Pioneers!" was written by a naturalistic woman‚ so anyone would assume
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Laura Clauser 9/18/2008 Lit 42 The Emotional Place of “Paul’s Case” The main character‚ a challenging adolescent boy named Paul‚ has an almost inexplicable ability at irritating every person he comes in contact with. He finds his education trivial‚ a sense of superiority towards his peers‚ and a general distaste for everything in his suburban neighborhood on Cordelia Street. At first glance‚ Paul appears to be suffering from the typical adolescent angst. However‚ his actions and frame of
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