Can a person learn something from communicating with someone else? For some people connecting with new people is difficult and one might question the idea of connecting with new people. For example, in Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” The narrator is unhappy about the blind man Robert coming to stay at his house. Then, the narrator starts to enjoy Robert’s company. While, they are watching T.V. Robert tells the narrator to fetch a piece of heavy paper. Lastly, the narrator and Robert draw a picture of a cathedral together so Robert can get a better idea of a cathedral. In the story, the narrator’s thoughts, actions, and feelings reveal the theme that even when unexpected, one can learn something from meeting new people.
In the beginning of the story the narrator’s thoughts reveal that he does not like the idea of the blind man staying at his house. When the narrator’s wife is telling the narrator about Robert spending a night at their house, the narrator says that “‘Maybe I could take him bowling’ I said to my wife” (34). The narrator’s sarcasm about Robert clearly shows he does not want Robert to come over to his house. Also, on the day of Robert’s the …show more content…
The narrator disliked the idea of the blind man Robert coming over to his house. At the beginning of the story, he is being sarcastic about Robert because he is blind. As the story progresses the narrator begins to enjoy the company of Robert. Finally, at the end of the story he learns something from the experience with Robert. Through the narrator’s character, Raymond Carver is suggesting that an individual should always keep an open mind because on can really something even when unexpected. Meeting a person for the first time can be awkward, but it could also turn into a great experience. knowledge comes in different form and methods; an individual just needs to keep an open
In the beginning of the story the narrator’s thoughts reveal that he does not like the idea of the blind man staying at his house. When the narrator’s wife is telling the narrator about Robert spending a night at their house, the narrator says that “‘Maybe I could take him bowling’ I said to my wife” (34). The narrator’s sarcasm about Robert clearly shows he does not want Robert to come over to his house. Also, on the day of Robert’s the …show more content…
The narrator disliked the idea of the blind man Robert coming over to his house. At the beginning of the story, he is being sarcastic about Robert because he is blind. As the story progresses the narrator begins to enjoy the company of Robert. Finally, at the end of the story he learns something from the experience with Robert. Through the narrator’s character, Raymond Carver is suggesting that an individual should always keep an open mind because on can really something even when unexpected. Meeting a person for the first time can be awkward, but it could also turn into a great experience. knowledge comes in different form and methods; an individual just needs to keep an open