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    Irony in Cathedral

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    Irony occurs in every single person’s daily life. The short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver tells a story in which many people in the world can connect to. From the way Carver writes the first sentence he sounds very annoyed. Within the first paragraph it says why he is so agitated and it is for the lone reason that his wife’s friend‚ a blind man‚ is coming to visit. Robert‚ the blind man‚ is not the only blind person in this story‚ but rather the narrator is as well. Not physically‚ but instead

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    Cathedral & Shiloh

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    Cathedral & Shiloh Analysing friction stories can lead to many conclusion by how the reader is taking thoughts from it. In this class‚ we have read many stories that have focused on many thoughts. We had stories that were focused on women’s thinking‚ their speech and how they deal with their beloved ones. We also had stories giving details on wars‚ love‚ religion‚ and one of the most common topic - gender. The two stories being discussed in here are Shiloh by Mason and Cathedral

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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 Uniqueness and Individualism of E.E. Cummings How does one make a grasshopper come to life in poetry? Well‚ E.E. Cummings found a way to do just this in his poem "Grasshopper." Since Cummings was a young child until his passing day he had a very eccentric personality. He used this personality in writing his poetry which allowed him to drastically stand out. In a way Cummings tried to show others‚ through his poems‚ the benefits of individualism. Cummings was raised in a strict household

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    Murder Is Murder Wrong

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    Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being. It is an act seen as taboo by many cultures since the beginning of time. Although it is highly frowned upon‚ it occurs frequently. If we say all murder is wrong‚ we have to take into account every type of murder‚ the motive behind it‚ and the victim. All murder is not wrong; the murdering of immoral people is beneficial to society. Looking into the victims of murders‚ you have to ask “Did this person deserve to live?” It may be cruel to say but

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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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