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    Readers start to note change within the narrator as he begins to describe the cathedral on the television screen to his visitor. He tries for a while but ends up tripping over his words and having no such luck. When solely relying on vision‚ he quickly uses up his means of explanation. Robert instructs him to retrieve a pen and paper with plans for them to draw the cathedral instead. At first he reacts with puzzlement in his tone‚ but soon comes full circle to acknowledge this new idea. This demonstrates

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    The reader learns about Robert in Cathedral mainly through the narrator‚ the husband‚ and the actions of Robert. The narrator directly states that Robert is blind and lives in Seattle. The husband learned this from his wife who used to be his care-taker and continues to stay in touch‚ so in a roundabout way we know this information only due to his wife even though the husband is the one to tell us. The narrator’s wife is the first one to tell the reader why Robert is coming to visit‚ his wife just

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    Cathedral What is your cathedral‚ meaning turning point or unforgettable moment that changed your life? In every people’s life there is something really important in order to think differently. In my life‚ the unforgettable moment is our university exam results clarification day. It was came from 2 years ago. It was my hardest year I was studying my dream university. Saying it honestly‚ I was not a diligent student as the same as the same as this year ; however‚ I can use advantages in correct

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    Aicha Bah 1555558 Bah 1 Beverly Fraser Effective Reading and Writing 603-101-MC Friday October 30th‚ 2015 Cathedral In the short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver‚ the author represents that physical appearance and personality are two different things through the characters actions. The unnamed narrator and his wife don’t know each other intimately although they live together. Consequently

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    My research question is: What architectural impact did the pillars of the Parthenon have on the building? Have you ever seen a building so magnificent as the Parthenon? I decided to research this monument because it is a very famous landmark and also has some history behind it.The Parthenon is located in Athens‚ Greece. Inside the Parthenon there is a large statue of Athena known as the Athena Parthenos. The Parthenon was designed by Phidias and was built between 447 – 432 BCE (It was finished

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    of the Parthenon Comparative Essay of Two Articles Sources: Ratte‚ Christopher. “Recreating the Parthenon.” The Classical World 97 (2003): 41-55 Stevens‚ Gorham P. “Concerning The Impressiveness of the Parthenon.” American Journal of Archaeology 66 (1962): 337-338 During the 5th century BC‚ classical Greece was flourishing. The society created both art and architecture that was magnificent and complex. One of their crowning achievements was the construction of the Parthenon. This

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    The story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver is about one man’s understanding and acceptance of a blind man. The narrator represents the story’s dominant theme of overcoming prejudice of the blind through personal experience as well as mutual respect. The narrator‚ who remains nameless‚ holds deeply unfounded beliefs and stereotypes of what a blind person should be‚ yet over a relatively short period of time he develops a bond with the blind man‚ whom at first he privately mocked. The narrator’s preconceived

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    In Raymond Carver’s story “Cathedral”‚ he tells a story about an old friend visiting. Robert‚ the blind man‚ and the husband are alike in a couple ways‚ including the fact that they both care about the wife‚ and they both like to drink. The husband and Robert also have many differences; the husband is more judgmental than Robert‚ who has more of an open mind. There is the obvious difference that the husband is not blind like Robert. Carver wrote this story from the husband’s point of view‚ so we

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    In 1812‚ a controversy began over where the ancient remains of the Parthenon marble figures should be located. Although these famous statues originated in Greece‚ for the past two centuries‚ these historical pieces of artwork were not located in their homeland. Currently‚ they are being preserved and stored within the British Museum where they are displayed for many tourists and travelers from all around the world to see. Greece has requested to have them returned‚ which has in turn created an international

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    The Parthenon temple (448-432 BCE) was the product of rebuilding Acropolis in Greece after the Persian invasion by Ruler Pericles. The chief architects were Ictinus‚ Callicrates‚ and Mnesicles The decorative sculptures on the Parthenon was made by sculptor Phidias. They were located in three main areas of the temple- in the pediments at each end of the building‚ on the metopes‚ or the square panels between the beam ends under the roof‚ and on the frieze that runs across the top of the outer wall

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