Preconceived Opinions In Raymond Carver's Cathedral

In Raymond Carver's "Cathedral", the narrator has composed an opinion solely on rumors and speculation. Before forming an opinion on something or someone people need to seek further information and consider other perspectives in order to construct a final decision. An opinion should not be based on generalized information because preconceived notions can be dangerous and have many negative consequences.
Throughout life, people receive many stories, rumors, etc that can only show the positives to a certain idea or a concept. Stories people create and secondary information about a good idea is perceived to boast only positive benefits, but have no drawbacks or negative side effects. One prime example is the automotive company that is Tesla Motors and their electric cars. The intent of Tesla as a company is to eliminate gasoline-powered cars and focus on manufacturing electric cars for the mass population. Many articles have been written on the benefits of electric cars from Tesla Motor Company such as significantly reduced Co2 emissions, more efficient power delivery, and the latest in technological advances.
Dieting is extremely popular for those who want to lose weight or maintain a certain weight while keeping their bodies toned. Many of these people focus on doing things that may actually harm a person's body instead of help it. Examples of these are skipping meals, over eating healthy fruits and vegetables, excessive exercising and so on. "Research shows that people who skip breakfast are more often overweight than those who don’t skip this important meal." (Weiss) The idea of less food equaling less weight is a concept heard from places like television and magazines that like to stretch the truth as well as sell products such as Nutrisystem. Starting your day without any energy even if it is slightly unhealthy is better than having none at