Silent Snow, Secret Snow – Conrad Aiken

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Silent Snow, Secret Snow – Conrad Aiken

Paul Haselman had peculiarity in his mind. He found a delightful way in creating his own world which was different with the reality. In that world, he was isolated himself there and enjoying the snowy world. The contrast between his real world and his imaginary world is apparent clearly. He thinks that his imaginary world is terrifying, wonderful, comfortable, beautiful, warm, relaxing, and all good words:

Nor could there be the slightest doubt-not the slightest-that the new world was the profounder and more wonderful of the two. It was irresistible. It was miraculous. Its beauty was simply beyond anything-beyond speech as beyond thought- utterly incommunicable.”

His parents noticed that his behavior was changed and tried to have a better communication towards Paul. But Paul had already enjoyed his other world and did not want to communicate with his parents or have the consultation with the doctor they had scheduled. By the end of the story Paul was getting closer to his imaginary world.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PAUL????