The story is about a boy who is stuck in a fantasy land. He is not pleased with the life he is living and wants more out of it. He works at Carnegie Hall and enjoys doing that because the music soothes him and helps him escape reality. He lives at home with his father and siblings, because his mother has passed away. He starts stealing money from his work and then decides to go to New York. After all the money is gone he realizes that the only place to go is home, but instead he kills himself by jumping in from of a train.
I think that depression is a very important theme. The death of his mother seems to be a big factor. Also the monotonous life that he lives. This story also deals with the issue of class. Paul seems to know that he does not want to live the life of a poor man. He wants to have luxury and an easy lifestyle, but the problem is that he cannot grasp the concept that you have to work for that sort of life. He wants it now and nothing will stop him.
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