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    Blind and Unseeing The short story “Cathedral” written by Raymond Carver is a story written in first person about a man, whose wife is inviting an old friend, Robert, who is blind to the house. The story begins as the narrator describes his feelings for the blind man. From the beginning the narrator dislikes Robert, though the audience is not given much information on why. The narrator holds a prejudice against Robert for what seems to be because he is blind. As the story goes on, his dislike for

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    negatively affect the following aspects for two people. Achieve the life they want, raise a child, and maintain a healthy relationship. In the story “Everything Stuck to Him” by Raymond Carver, the boy and the girl are living the life they want. This is shown when the boy “opened his arms and the girl moved into them” (Carver 988). When someone is disappointed with where they are at in life they take certain steps in changing it, instead this young couple has come to an agreement to love this life.

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    we have been iniquitous, or to allow ourselves to be open to humbling experiences. Sometimes though, it is not entirely due to intolerance that we allow ourselves to make ill-informed judgments. Raymond Carver was a writer with some insight concerning these very ideas. In his short story, “Cathedral,” Carver uses a nameless narrator and his interactions with a blind man to illustrate how a lack of experience can lead to ignorance and thus prejudice. Through the development of this character,

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    are full of dust. Prejudice blinds us” (Abraham Coles). In other words, our ignorance of our own misconceptions leads to prejudice and once we realize this we can rid ourselves of this prejudice. As the narrator in Cathedral, a short story by Raymond Carver, learns of his own misconceptions about blind people, the “dust” slowly gets washed out of his eyes and he begins to see. As a result, he learns more about himself and obtains a new view of the world around him. The narrator 's prejudice towards

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    As we gain knowledge we gain understanding, giving us a different view of the world. In the story, “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver, the author takes us through a day in the life of a husband who is forced by his wife to meet and entertain her longtime friend Robert- who happens to be blind. The husband is not exactly excited by this visit. The author illustrates the characters’ development beginning as apprehensive and jealous, transitioning to more of an uncomfortable feeling, and finally ending with

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    Raymond Carver’s short story “The Cathedral” is one that was published with a collection of other books in 1983. This particular short story is one that presents multiple views, including real life ethical and stereotypical situations correlating with the specific time this story was published in. Through these ideas and also the symbols created through the characters one receives a vital message. This message that the author is trying to convey is to look further past what one may see at your first

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    On the first read of The Student’s Wife by Raymond Carver, it seems this is a story of a man who is trying to sleep and a woman who is simply nagging. This short essay will convey the depth and significance of both trying to sleep and nagging. The text is only effective in the third person omniscient perspective. Carver utilizes, through perspective and clever language, the ability to see into the mind of each character at specific times. The reader sees and hears what is required to be heard and

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    Love has no bounds it has the power to destroy or make you stronger. The short story Beginners written by Raymond Carver differentiates between different ideas about love by recollecting characters personal experiences. After reading, it becomes apparent that being in love makes one vulnerable. This venerability can either be looked at positive or negative characteristic. When the characters bring up their involvements with love it become clear that in all the situations the commonality is venerability

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    “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver is a story that focuses on sight, it specifically highlights vision by demonstrating how it requires a much deeper engagement. The narrator, who Robert calls “Bub,” is astonishingly shortsighted or “blind” while Robert (the actual blind man) is insightful and perceptive. Bub assumes that he is superior to Robert because he has his sight. He also assumes that Robert is unable to make a female happy, nor lead a normal life. Bub is convinced his ability to see is everything

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    Critical Summaries 1-4 1. “Cathedral” – Raymond Carver This story is told in the first person, depicting the narrator’s experience meeting his wife’s friend Robert. The characters in the story are Bub, the narrator, his wife, and the blind man, Robert. Bub’s wife is caring, empathetic, and affectionate; Robert is kindhearted, appreciative, and open to new experiences. In contrast, Bub is closed to new experiences, selfish, and judgmental. The story takes place in Bub’s home, primarily in his living

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