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    Sex in Cathedral

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    Being Smart enough to take a hint from the lesson plan‚ Raymond Carver disguises some very subliminal sexual innuendos in a few different places throughout the story of Cathedrals. On the surface it’s a story about a man losing his social misgivings for the blind by coming to understand what it is like to be in that person’s shoes‚ so to speak. If a few scenes are looked at in a different light though‚ they bring on a completely different meaning for what the narrator experiences. The first clue

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    Carvers Cathedral

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    The Blind leading the Blind In Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” a blind man (Robert) opens the eyes of the narrator that is blinded by ignorance. In the beginning of the story the narrator points out numerous faults of the other characters. This would lead the reader to believe that the narrator has it all together. It is soon discovered that behind the narrator’s ignorant accusations there is a plethora of blindness‚ ignorance‚ and jealousy. Robert is really the most capable person in this story even

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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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    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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    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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    Chartres Cathedral Essay

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    Chartres Cathedral‚ begun in the 12th century and completed in the 13th century‚ the cathedral functioned as a kind of marketplace. It is a monument of religious art with many different aspects to discover‚ its architecture that became a model for great Gothic cathedrals‚ an exceptional ensemble of stained-glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries - the largest amount in the world. It is famous for its French Gothic character‚ including the soaring height built upon the Latin cross floor plan

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    St. Basil's Cathedral

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    Basil’s Cathedral As legend has it‚ the builders of St. Basil’s Cathedral were blinded by the command of Ivan the Terrible‚ so they could never create a building greater. There is still the question if St. Basil’s is actually the most beautiful cathedral made in its time. Comparing it to the beautiful Pisa Cathedral and Assumption Cathedral‚ which were made around the same time‚ one could find it hard to decide which is the most artistic. Looking at the materials‚ art‚ and icons of cathedrals are

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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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