Pauls Choice

Throughout Pauls Choice, the description of Pauls life and how he interacts with others is a key point towards why he commits suicide.  It is clear that Paul has mental struggles but unclear of how he can be helped, and more unclear what he will do to escape his problems. Paul is trying to run away from his life and the lack of interest or love he feels. He is well off, and on the outside may seem to live a life of normal standards. Eventually the reader can identify that Paul doesn't feel enough reason to live, he doesn't value the things he has or any aspect of his life enough to dominate his depression. You could view his suicide as a "success" in his desire to escape, although this was not the only way out of Pauls problems.