# 3 Make a connection to Cather

http://www.uic.edu/depts/quic/history/willa_cather.html


1.  Vist this link.
2.  Read about the author.
3.  Think about the author and Paul.  Make a connection.
4.  Post a comment on a connection between the author and Paul.

# 2 "Paul's Case" Study Questions

Answer one of the following questions in a texas style paragraph.  You must choose a different question from what you worked on with your group.

1.  Imagine that you are among the teachers who meet with Paul (paragraphs 3-9).   What action would you recommend to resolve the problems he causes? 


2...Do you sympathize with Paul? Explain your answer.  Use a specific quote from the short story to support your idea.


3...Which of the following statements is probably true?

•    Paul's father is too strict with his son.

•    Paul's father is too lenient with his son.

•    Paul's father is a typical parent who tries to do his best.

•    Concerning the relationship between Paul and his father, the narration presents only Paul's side of the story, not his father's. Therefore, it is not possible to evaluate the father's treatment of his son. 

4...If Paul had developed an interest in sports, would he have been an observer or a participant? Explain your answer.

5...Do today's public schools deal effectively with problem students like Paul? If your answer is yes, write a paragraph about the policies that seem to work. If your answer is no, write a paragraph that pinpoints and explains the policies you would adopt.

6...Write a paragraph that evaluates Paul from the perspective of one of his fellow students.

7.  Write a paragraph that discusses how Willa Cather’s use of characterization illustrates the mood of the piece to the reader.