Flowers are symbolic reflections of life manifesting different traits of personality as many writers of literary genius, such as, Edith Wharton, and Mary Austin who generate symphony of different genre. They have fused our behavioral traits with these beautiful creations of nature as Willa Cather did in her short story, “Paul’s Case.” Flowers have been used as an emblem to mark the character of Paul who is presented as man engulfed in his imaginary world of riches and modernity. He is a cheerful and sophisticated man but has adopted an aptitude of rebel against the current social orders. However, reader is gradually made to realize that his view about the world is unfounded based on his own false imaginations. He is often seen bragging about meetings with celebrities and his life among rich and renowned people. In the story the reader is made to perceive the metaphoric meaning of the Roses, Carnations, Violets, Jonquils and Lilies. Their color and charm disappear exactly in a way life loses its glory with the age and time. The following essay will show how the flowers are used to signify this trait of Paul several times in this story, focusing on his alienation from the roots to which he belongs. Just like flowers, which are so beautiful but soon droop and fades even with the slightest blow of wind, in the same way Paul’s life came to an end along with his dreams. Critics have often referred red carnations to “Paul’s Case”, as a badge of “fidelity to his dreams, his talisman, or as a symbol of his estrangement from the world” (Wasserman125). This reference can be expanded to incorporate other flowers, to explain his disillusionment and alienation from the world (Crabtree 206). Paul makes use of the red flower to show his disgruntled attitude and rift with Cordelia Street. However, this symbol is misconstrued by teachers who look at the flowers as a medium to show his insolence. To them the “red carnation is not properly signification of the contrite spirit befitting a boy under the ban of suspension” (Cather 243).