In the short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver, the narrator uses sight to make himself feel superior to Robert as he is threatened by Robert's ability to make deep connections however, this hinders the narrator's ability to connect with people as he is not able to see below their superficial attributes. Because of his insecurity and lack of understanding, the narrator is constantly criticizing and making Robert, the blind man, feel inadequate. This is because the narrator feels threatened by Robert’s ability to make meaningful relationships with people. The narrator expresses his insecurities by obsessing over his“ wife’s word, inseparable (Carver, 88)” when she described Robert’s marriage, as the narrator knows deep down his relationship
