Cathedral There are many themes in the short story “Cathedral‚” some of them include the Cathedral itself and the difference between looking at something and really seeing something. Throughout the short story you see how people have different personalities and see how fast a person can change. The Cathedral and the audiotapes mean much more to both main characters than just an object or a building. In the beginning of the story the narrator is completely disgusted at the thought of a blind
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hemes The Difference between Looking and Seeing In “Cathedral‚” the act of looking is related to physical vision‚ but the act of seeing requires a deeper level of engagement. The narrator shows that he is fully capable of looking. He looks at his house and wife‚ and he looks at Robert when he arrives. The narrator is not blind and immediately assumes that he’s therefore superior to Robert. Robert’s blindness‚ the narrator reasons‚ makes him unable to make a woman happy‚ let alone have any kind
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rebirth of his own personality after he meets Robert. At first‚ the husband seems to lack sensitivity‚ and at times is egotistic. As the story progresses‚ the narrators attitude changes and is redeemed at the end of the story. In Raymond Carver’s "Cathedral"‚ even though Robert is physically blind‚ it is really the narrator who cannot see clearly about relationships; however‚ the husband finds redemption in regards to putting himself into the blinds man’s shoes. Both men’s relationship with the narrator’s
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Word Count: 1359 Bethany Hamilton Bethany Hamilton has become a huge inspiration to millions across the world with her amazing story of hope‚ faith and determination. While at a young age of thirteen‚ Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark. This shark bit off her left arm and seemed to end her surfing career as a famous pro surfer. Bethany was very eager to get back in the water‚ and she returned to surfing just one month after the attack. Just over a year later‚ Bethany won her first National
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mentor them‚ and whom they can rely on when they encounter challenges in life. Bethany Russell is a woman who affects all of the young women in the Cherry Hills Baptist Church Youth Group by
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about jealousy of the two main characters. Carla and Bethany are the complete opposite of each other. Carla is beautiful but has neither brains nor personality. On the other hand‚ Bethany is an accountant with a high income and very successful in writing short stories but is not satisfied with her appearance. Both girls envy one another wanting what each other have‚ Carla wants to be successful and smart and Bethany wishes to be beautiful. Bethany believes that beauty is everything‚ that it’s a key
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-Bethany Hamilton Bethany Hamilton has gotten bit by a 15- foot tiger shark ‚ can’t get back in the ocean. Bethany wants to get back in the water but she can’t because of her bit off arm ‚ If Bethany gets back in the water her arm wouldn’t heal properly ‚ and the arm would also get infected . Bethany was sitting down on top of the hospital bed with only one arm ‚ when she asked the doctors “ when i can i get back in the water ?” as they explained to Bethany why ‚ Bethany was saying to
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crystal blue water turn bright red and your vision blurs. For you‚ it’s all in your imagination‚ however‚ for teenage surfer Bethany Hamilton‚ it was reality. From that day forward‚ Bethany Hamilton became an amputee. The media shared her tragic story with the public. Sean McNamara‚ the director of the film Soul Surfer‚ while attempting to accurately illustrate the life of Bethany Hamilton‚ failed to provide an accurate portrayal for his audience‚ due to the simplistic undertone and glossing of a tragic
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Valerie Martino Many people list heroes as brave‚ courageous‚ someone who saves the day. But heroes are everywhere. They could be friends‚ family or neighbors since anyone can be a hero. I believe that a hero would be Bethany Hamilton. She was born on the island of Kauai and practically raised on a surfboard‚ on the ocean water. She was a Christian child‚ a devoted surfer and was mostly influenced by her family and friends. One of her dreams was to become a professional surfer‚ and with her talent
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I am Bethany Hamilton. I am a professional surfer and sponsored by Rip curl. I grew up in the tropical Hawaiian Islands. I learned to surf at the age of five. I was attacked by a Tiger shark one morning in the light blue sea. The surgery was on my left arm and it is a short stub at the edge of my shoulder. Surfing was my passion and i didn’t want to give up. My parents supported me throughout my attack and new surfing technique. My Dad built a specialized surfboard for me and my new challenge.
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