Cathedral Robert Drew The Cathedral Analysis

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I thought it was interesting how the narrator and Robert drew the cathedral. I admit the narrator was being a little disrespectful at first, but like most people, he probably misunderstood about people with disabilities such as blindness. The final scene was inspiring because the narrator was nervous as Robert helps him draw with his eyes closed. Later the narrator begins to understand what it means to be blind and use your mind to see the world around you. Being blind is nothing to be a shamed of because it makes a person unique. People with disabilities can inspire others to do amazing things like Robert inspiring the narrator’s wife to write a poem about him touching her face and helping the narrator draw the cathedral. As the narrator began

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