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