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“Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament” by Willa Cather – full text

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“Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament” is a short story by Willa Cather first published in McClure’s Magazine in 1905. Shortly after, it became part of Cather’s first published collection The Troll Garden (also 1905), in which it was one of seven stories.

Like the other stories in that collection,”Paul’s Case” is in the public domain. See also this excellent analysis of “Paul’s Case” if you’re studying this story or wish to delve into its deeper meaning.

Some of the original paragraphs have been broken up to improve readability on devices; otherwise, the story is intact.

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“Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament” by Willa Cather (1905)

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“Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament” is a short story by Willa Cather, first published in McClure’s Magazine in 1905. That year, it also appeared in a collection of Cather’s stories, The Troll Garden. This analysis of “Paul’s Case” is by Sarah Wyman, Associate Professor of English at SUNY-New Paltz:

You probably know someone who reminds you of Paul, someone who does not seem to fit in with others in society. Paul’s mannerisms are tense and nervous. He appears antisocial with his classmates, confrontational with his teachers, and emotionally estranged from his family.
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