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In Raymond Carver?s ?Cathedral,? there is a definite shift in word choice and tone in the main character throughout the story. This can partly be attributed to his use of illegal drugs and alcohol, but mainly the cause of his interactions with Robert, his guest. Ironically, though Robert is physically blind, it is the narrator who is truly blind to the world around him. This short essay discusses the changes that take place in the narrator?s thinking.

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?When they have finished drawing the cathedral, the blind man instructs Robert to open his eyes. Robert keeps his eyes closed; he now understands that he can see more without the use of his eyes. As the story ends, Robert is in awe of his new point of view. When prompted by the blind man to open his eyes and view his cathedral, Robert states that his eyes are still closed and that ?I thought I'd keep them that way for a little longer (2208).? The sarcasm and the pessimistic attitude are gone. His tone and choice of words have been directly affected by his experience with the blind man.?

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