Compare And Contrast Cathedral
Both the blind man and the Narrator interpret each other’s world of with or without seeing by going beyond threshold of community to be close to one’s way of living. In Raymond Carver’s short story, Cathedral. The narrator seems to have difficulty understanding the deeper meanings of thoughts and feelings of people. As for the blind man, he should be envied the most because he sees a more precise view of the world than a person with two good eyes. Also the blind man has closer relationship with the narrator's wife, than the narrator does himself. The narrator was actually blinded by his own ignorance towards the blind man. The narrator notes “I’d always thought dark glasses were a must for the blind” or “I remembered reading somewhere that
the blind didn’t smoke” (190-191). This passage shows you their are different perspectives from each person's understanding of life. The blind man tries to keep an open mind unlike the narrator who is very shallow. Later in the story, the narrator steps out of his comfort zone and frees himself from his so called ignorant world. “My eyes were still closed. I was in my house. I knew that. But I didn’t feel like I was inside anything” (196).
the blind didn’t smoke” (190-191). This passage shows you their are different perspectives from each person's understanding of life. The blind man tries to keep an open mind unlike the narrator who is very shallow. Later in the story, the narrator steps out of his comfort zone and frees himself from his so called ignorant world. “My eyes were still closed. I was in my house. I knew that. But I didn’t feel like I was inside anything” (196).