lacks the means needed to achieve his goals, causing Paul to leave his reality and place all his attention on his fantasy. The problem with Paul using art to satisfy his desire is that in actuality art cannot fully satisfy, due to art’s close connection to reality, that longing builds and neurosis begins.
Furthermore, it is apparent that Paul does not have a good relationship with his family. The audience first sees Paul’s disconnection from his father in particular. Paul’s father is not mentioned often but the audience does see glimpses of his personality though Cather’s descriptions and Paul’s inner thoughts. Through Cather’s description the audience notes that Paul’s father is a kind, caring and hardworking man who does what he must do in
