Paul's Case by Willa Cather
Words in This Story
Pittsburgh - (Placename) a port in SW Pennsylvania; the largest river port in the US and an important industrial centre, formerly with large steel mills.
vein - n. any one of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart
eyebrows - n. the line of hair that grows over your eye
usher - n. a person who leads people to their seats in a theater, at a wedding,etc.
uniform - n. a special kind of clothing that all the members of a group ororganization wear
marble - n. a kind of stone that is often polished and used in buildings andstatues
wallpaper -n. thick decorative paper used to cover the walls of a room
soprano - adj. relating to the highest female singing voice or the highestvoice part in a singing group
Now it's your turn. What do you think of Paul? Is there something wrong with him?
Paul's Case by Willa Cather, Part OneWiIla Cather was a Pulitzer prize-winning American author. Her short story, 'Paul's Case,' tells about a young man who does not feel he belongs in his home town. He wants to leave his high school and enjoy the finer things in life.
Quiz - Paul's Case by Willa Cather
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