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

Teenage Boys Dealing with Current Situations in Regards to Their Futures: An Analysis of Theme in Three Stories
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<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 in that each boy deals with his current situation in regards to his higher goals and dreams in a different way. The fictional elements tone, symbolism, and dramatic…