oing to do or what would occur if he did not whenhe was walking towards the tracks and trying to sort the images he had seenon his journey, because he was "unable to cope with vital matters near athand". He felt suicide was his one way ticket away from the trouble he wouldmeet with when his father arrived in New York. Once he had the suddenrealization that he had left so much undone, it was too late. Willa Cather, the author of "Paul's Case", made Paul the most selfish,impatient, and cowardly character ever seen in literature. People must wait onwhat is due to them. Fortune and happiness do not come from wishing theywere there. They are attained through hard work and diligence. These are twocharacteristics Paul did not possess. Maybe, it was better he had his momentin the sun through ill gain, because he had no potential of actually earning it. Word Count: 916...
