Teenage Boys Dealing with Current Situations in Regards to Their Futures: An Analysis of Theme in Three Stories

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Teenage Boys Dealing with Current Situations in Regards to Their Futures: An Analysis of Theme in Three Stories <Tab/> <Tab/>The short stories "A&P," written by John Updike, "Paul's Case," written by Willa Cather, and "I'm a Fool," written by Sherwood Anderson, all address the issue of teenage boys dealing with their futures. Although the stories are similar in that aspect, they are different …

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…of his character, Sammy, in "A&P," Cather uses symbolism to show the tragic ending of her character, Paul, in "Paul's Case," and Anderson uses dramatic irony to show the ignorance and irresponsibility of his character in "I'm a Fool." Although different fictional elements are used for each short story, all the stories are similar in that they deal with the way teenage boys handle their current situations in regards to their futures.