Instead, he dreams of a life filled with the trappings of wealth and royalty where one lives in palaces in Venice, yachts on the Mediterranean, or plays in Monte Carlo. ... After a week of living like a king, Paul is out of money, and he realizes that he must either return to the depression and monotony of Cordelia Street or escape permanently into death. ... Winter can be used to symbolize coldness and death, which is how this story ends. ...

• Word Count: 823
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School