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Raymond Carver "Cathedral", 2007.
An analysis of the struggle to accept a blind man in Raymond Carver's short story, "Cathedral".
1,092 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper analyzes Raymond Carver's "Cathedral." It focuses on the first person narrator's struggle to accept the blind man, Robert, as a human being. The paper breaks down the plot and gives several examples of the narrator's arrogant, misled preconception of blind people. The paper then comes to show the narrator's eventual acceptance of the man towards the end of the book.
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""Cathedral" by Raymond Carver is a very pristine example of a short story in which a character undergoes change quite drastically. In the beginning, the first person narrator is very skeptical about a blind man, Robert, coming over to stay the night at his house. Robert has been a friend to his wife for over ten years, as she used to work for him in the past (Carver 421). The narrator is less than interested in having Robert spend the night. At first he does not believe that they will be able to do anything fun together, but as the night progresses he learns that the blind man and himself have a lot in common, and eventually he becomes rather friendly to Robert."
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Carver's "Cathedral", 2008.
A review of Raymond Carver's short story "Cathedral".
1,074 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines how Raymond Carver's short story "Cathedral" from 1983 features an unnamed central character who narrates the entire story in the first person. It discusses how the husband is the 1st-person narrator and how he sets the tone and form of the story. It also describes the three-character organization and priority of the narrator's viewpoint and how background information establishes the nature and importance of the central character.
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"There are only three characters in the story: the narrator, his wife, and Robert (the blind visitor) and we only know what we know of the last two through the eyes or mind of the narrator, so we have no independent way to make sure his narrative is totally reliable. We take his narrative for what it is, however, as the story is primarily about him rather than the other two people. The story is about his own experience of and reaction to the newcomer, and through that experience and reaction how he comes to a newfound piece of self knowledge."
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Raymond Carver's "Cathedral", 2001.
A short essay analyzing class listing and describing the causes of changes in the narrator's tone and word choice.
572 words (approx. 2.3 pages), 1 source, $ 20.95
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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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Literary Analysis of ?Entropy? and ?Cathedral?, 2006.
The writer of this paper presents a literary analysis, from a personal point a view, of both Thomas Pynchon's "Entropy" and Raymond Carver's "Cathedral."
983 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 34.95
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The writer of this paper discusses the valuable experiences that were obtained by finding the deep literary meanings in both "Entropy" and "Cathedral," that the authors were striving to reveal. The writer explains why the plot of both these short stories are secondary in importance to the subtext. The writer also details the personal significances of each work of writing, such as the scientific theory of entropy, which is clearly illustrated by the author, Thomas Pynchon.
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"The things I learned in each story were personally significant to me, as well. I was not aware of the scientific theory of entropy before I read Pynchon's story, which illustrated the concept perfectly. And, in "Cathedral," the thought of what it would be like to describe something I take for granted to a person whom has never seen anything also affected me, and led me to new levels of thinking. Gaining these levels of thinking can only be considered valuable. Finally, the whole experience of responding to "Entropy" and "Cathedral" was valuable because it will better prepare me for future literary readings. Looking back at the questions asked, I can direct those questions toward future readings and hopefully get similar results. The responses taught me new ways of thinking about stories, which will carry over to all future readings."
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Fiction of Raymond Carver, 2004.
An analysis of the stories and style of American short fiction writer Raymond Carver, using "Cathedral", "Fat" and "A Small, Good Thing".
1,684 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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In this paper the writing style of Raymond Carver is analyzed with reference to three of his stories. The essay examines both the structural and stylistic elements of Carver's work and seeks to find the exact essence of what makes Carvers stories and writing technique so distinct.
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"The short story is a literary form that lends itself to the theme of change, as characters within these stories coming to terms with the nature and consequence of change can offer not only a vast source of inspiration, but also the necessary closure and resolution that is often so difficult to find in the creation of short fiction. Towards the latter end of his writing career Raymond Carver became especially fond and equally masterful at weaving short tales about changes that occur in everyday life. This motif can be clearly seen in his stories ?Fat?, ?A Small, Good Thing? and ?Cathedral?. Whilst the characters and situations described within these three stories vary greatly: from a husband, to a baker, to a waitress in a restaurant, there are usually basic devices and character types that Carver implements throughout the course of his writing."
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"Cathedral" and Gender Roles, 2007.
This paper discusses how gender roles are demonstrated in the story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver.
1,034 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver. Specifically, it examines how gender roles and social class figure into the overall theme or message of the story. The writer points out that gender and social class play a pivotal role in this short story. Further, the writer notes that the central themes of the story revolve around these issues and the ultimate meaning of the story indicates that the narrator, Bub, has come to terms with his own prejudices about social class and disability, and there is hope he will be more open and caring in the future. The writer concludes that the message in this story is that men and women build walls between each other because of their gender, and those walls really do not need to exist at all.
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""Cathedral" is really a story about isolation and gender roles, or about how men and women see gender roles differently. The narrator is a cold and unfeeling man who isolates himself from the world by alienating himself from his wife and anyone else. He is not open to new ideas, such as poetry or socializing with a blind man. His wife however, is more open to new ideas, but because she loves her husband, she allows him to stifle her and her creative urges. She plays her own role, too, by acting as the "perfect" wife - cooking meals, cleaning up, doing the dishes, etc. She makes the meal when the blind man comes to visit, while the narrator makes the drinks. That is another indication of their strict gender roles."
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"Cathedral", 2004.
An analysis of the story, "Cathedral", by Raymond Carver.
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper briefly examines "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, which is a short story that depicts the blindness of a man in his society and the role that a blind man had played in his life.
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"In the first part of the story, the reader can feel that the narrator harbors negative traits against other people. This was apparent when a blind man, named Robert and an old friend of his wife, came over to their house. The narrator was not so enthusiastic about Robert visiting them. First, because he does not know him, and second because he doesn?t like blind people. He has an unpleasant impression about being blind."
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"Cathedral", 2004.
A review of the short story, "Cathedral", by Raymond Carver.
759 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This paper examines how, in the short story, "Cathedral", by Raymond Carver, the narrator referred to as 'Bub' learns a lesson in being human from the stranger who visits him and his wife. It looks at how, from the first thought, it is clear that Bub is bitter toward the blind man for a number of reasons, since Bub is a man who is not as observant as he believes and who has long failed to understand his own blindness. It shows how, by the end of the story, that bitterness has evaporated as Bub metaphorically walks in the other man's shoes and learns a valuable lesson in perception.
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"Bub is in many ways an unpleasant man throughout most of this story. He is bitter to the blind man even before he arrives. He is somewhat unreasonable about it to his wife, because the blind man is her friend and should be treated with more respect just for that reason. Bub does not like to have his routine interrupted and is even rude to the man directly once he arrives. Bub seems to take it offensive that the other man is blind, and yet as the story progresses, we discover that the man who cannot see with his eyes can "see" better than Bub as far as having an understanding of the world and the people in it."
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"Cathedral", 2002.
An analysis of "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss the story "The Cathedral" by Raymond Carver and uncover the themes that are related to the story. By realizing the literary means that he sues to convey this tale, we can see how the development of characters, the use of themes, and its structure can be determined.
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Blindness in "Cathedral", 2003.
A description of the emotional blindness of the narrator in short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper examines Raymond Carver's short story "Cathedral" and focuses on the function of the narrator and of the blind man. It analyzes the narrator's realization of his own emotional and intellectual blindness.
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"Raymond Carver's short story Cathedral is narrated by a man who finds it all but impossible to be in the presence of Robert, a blind friend of his wife's. This unnamed narrator, a man in middle life married to a woman who has ..."
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"Cathedral", 2002.
A discussion of the character of Bub in Raymond Carver's short story "Cathedral".
783 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper reviews "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, about how the central character which the narrator refers to as Bub, learns a lesson in being human from the stranger who visits him and his wife. It examines how the story concentrates on different ideas of seeing, with the most important kind of seeing being understanding, something Bub cannot do and the blind man intuitively can. It examines how the locale for the story becomes important as the stranger serves a spiritual purpose and so guides Bub to a new understanding of himself and his place in the world.
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"Bub is in many ways an unpleasant man for most of this story. He is antagonistic to the blind man even before that man arrives. He is somewhat unreasonable about it to his wife, for the blind man is her friend and should be treated with more respect just for that reason. Bub does not like to have his routine interrupted, however, and is even rude to the man directly once the man arrives. He seems to take it as a personal affront that the other man is blind, and yet as the story progresses, we discover that the man who cannot see with his eyes can "see" better than Bub as far as having an understanding of the world and the people in it is concerned."
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"Cathedral", 2007.
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, $ 29.95
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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.
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" 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."
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Chartres Cathedral in France, 2008.
Looks at the famous stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper describes the famous stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France. The paper describes the cathedral's gothic style, the set of windows in the west facade, the rose windows that can be found in different parts of the cathedral, and the Blue Virgin Window in the ambulatory area. The paper also describes the guilded windows in the cathedral, noting that, more than with most cathedrals, Chartres Cathedral's windows area often marked to show the donor, and this is true of the so-called guild windows, or windows donated by the trade guilds.
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"The South Rose is seen with five lancet windows and dates from the 1230s. The Rose Window itself shows the Glorification of Christ, with Christ blessing surrounded by Four Evangelists and angels, then the elders of the Apocalypse, then the arms of donors to the cathedral. The left lancet shows Evangelist Luke over Prophet Jeremiah. The second lancet shows Evangelist Matthew over Prophet Isaiah. The central lancet shows the Virgin and Child."
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Chartres Cathedral, 2002.
A look at Chartres Cathedral in France and its significance as a gothic cathedral.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 44.95
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A study of the Chartres Cathedral in France which creates a ideal depiction of the gothic form of architecture and is shown in reference to the same.
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Love as seen in "Cathedral" and "Shiloh", 2007.
This paper explores how love is depicted in the stories "Cathedral" and "Shiloh."
1,013 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this paper, the author compares how the theme of love is represented in two stories, "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, and "Shiloh" by Bobbie Ann Mason. One story describes how love builds between two spouses while the other shows how love can fall apart. The author cites additional sources to describe the theme in the two works. The paper concludes by stating that both stories show the incredible epiphanies associated with love, and the destructive force of emotional pain.
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"In his article in "eThoughts.com," Travis Gibbs asks the question, "Is love some absolute, a fact of the universe that can be discovered and copied onto and into human lives? (Gibbs). The two stories, "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, and "Shiloh" by Bobbie Ann Mason, illustrate that love is constructed in dissimilar ways. Carver constructs love as a positive manifestation of growth and understanding in an unlikely setting, while Mason shows us love destroys itself, as manifested between two people who fit into a normal "construct," that is, being man and wife."
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