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"Cathedral"


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"Cathedral"
An analysis of the central theme, relating to human insecurities and prejudices, of Raymond Carver's short story, "Cathedral".
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2007 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper discusses Raymond Carver's short story, "Cathedral". It describes and analyzes his theme that human insecurities and prejudices are in fact forms of blindness which inflict much more harm and impose far more limitations than physical blindness. The paper shows how three revealing moments in his story establish and emphasize this theme.

From the Paper:

" In conclusion, Raymond Carver's short story, "Cathedral" offers fascinating insights into human nature, for the interaction between the narrator and a blind man reveal that there are different kinds of blindness, and that people who are physically blind have learned to "see" much better than many people who can see but actually don't "see" very much at all. Three revealing moments establish and emphasize this theme--the first is the initial reaction of the narrator to the impending visit of his wife's blind friend, the second is his pondering of the basis of his wife's friendship with Robert, and the third is his verbal and sensory interaction with the blind man when he draws a cathedral on
a paper bag."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Carver, Raymond. (1984). Cathedral. New York: Random House.

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APA Citation:

"Cathedral" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Cathedral/99863

MLA Citation:

""Cathedral"" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Cathedral/99863>




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