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    Cathedral Response

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    From the perceptions of an intelligent blind man in the short story “Cathedral”‚ the reader learns the difference between simply looking and truly seeing. The narrator‚ who is the husband‚ goes through life viewing all things in one dimension. Even though Robert lacks the physical ability to see‚ he has a great deal of insight when it comes to the wife and the world. The ability of Robert‚ a blind man‚ to see the wife in greater detail than the husband is a strong metaphor in which this story is

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    patrick star

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    August 27‚ 2013 P4 Psychological Perspectives Patrick Star can be described as one of the dumbest starfish in the sea. He wears green shorts with purple flowers on them. He has a best friend named Spongebob Squarepants who is always an air head. Patrick’s ancestors all had a brain development problem. They forgot things easily but they can be very smart at times. They are good at doing nothing and making things worse. They started to wear cloths so they can be accepted in the Bikini Bottom

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    The Story Cathedral

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    1. Read Raymond Carver’s "Cathedral" (pp. 32 - 42) and Sherman Alexie’s "Flight Patterns" (pp. 54 - 67). 2. Briefly write the historical and cultural contexts of each story. When and where do they take place? What hints‚ references‚ or details do the authors give to let you know the time and place of each story‚ and/or the cultural background of the characters? Be as specific and concise as possible. The story “Cathedral” mainly takes place at the husband and wife’s home on a cold evening somewhere

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    Lullaby Cathedral

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    A person with a disability can also be a minority that gives insight to that of capability of basic functions that we take for granted. In the story of Cathedral‚ a husband learns about the obstacles of being blind via his wife’s childhood friend. Conceptually‚ the husband does not fully understand the disconnect blind people have in way of day to day tasks. Through his wife inviting the blind man over‚ the

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    Cathedral Motif

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    In the story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver‚ the narrator is overwhelmed with disappointment and misunderstanding in his own life. He doesn’t see all the beauty and creativity in the world‚ but merely goes through the motions of life without actively living. Blindness is an underlying theme in this story‚ but not only as a physicality‚ but a social handicap. The narrator may be more capable of sight than the blind man‚ but he knows nothing of the descriptive illustration of life. It is through the

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    Patrick Henry

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    Patrick Henry Speaks Against Ratification of the Constitution (1788) Patrick Henry‚ the noted Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention‚ opposed a federal form of government in the United States. Here‚ at a debate during the convention‚ Henry discusses his objections to the new form of government. [pic] Mr. Chairman‚ the public mind‚ as well as my own‚ is extremely uneasy at the proposed change of government. Give me leave to form one of the number of those who wish to be thoroughly acquainted

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    Patrick Swayze

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    Georgi Romano Patrick Swayze was born August 18‚ 1952‚ in Houston‚ Texas. He was an actor‚ singer‚ and song writer. He was voted the most sexist man alive and is best known for playing the roles of the tough guys and the romantic leading man. Some of the famous films that he has played a role in are‚ Dirty Dancing‚ Ghost‚ and the T.V. mini-series North and South. The Swayze family was a Roman Catholic family‚ his father Jesse Wayne Swayze worked as an engineering draftsman and his mother Pasty

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    Christopher Wren Cathedral

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    England’s history. It will also investigate the subsequent events generated after The Great Fire in London 1666‚ which led him to become into the great architect he is now considered‚ focusing on the culmination of all his work‚ his masterpiece‚ St Paul’s cathedral. The paper will explore the building in detail‚ going through his initial and final designs‚ the inspirations achieved from other architects‚ studying all the spaces enclosed inside

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    Cathedral Setting

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    story important? In all stories a good setting is an important thing to have. The setting of a story can have a huge impact on the story. A good setting can make or break most stories as it is sometimes a key story telling point. Take the story “Cathedral” for example it take place in a home in New York City during the 80’s. These details help shape the story and provide the reader with a good idea of what everything may look like. “Cathedral’s setting also gives the reader an idea on how people will

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    Character in 'Cathedral'

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    One of the many tools authors can use when they write short stories is character development. One such author that creates two contrasting yet comparable characters in his stories is Robert Carver. In the short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver‚ we see three main characters. The characters include the blind man‚ Robert‚ the blind man’s friend‚ the wife‚ and her husband. Throughout the story Carver sets up Robert‚ the blind man‚ and her friend’s husband to be contrasted in a variety of ways‚

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