In the short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver we are introduce to three characters of the Narrator, Robert the blind elder fellow and the Narrator’s Wife. We learn of these three character’s genders by Carver’s use of pronouns when he is describing them. Other than that the other descriptions are subtle and not outright.
The Narrator’s wife social class before she is married to the Narrator is described by author’s description of a need for a job. “That summer in Seattle she had needed a job. She didn’t have any money” (Carver 271 ). By stating she has no money and she needed an employment it states that her social class may be consider lower class. Another sign of social class is that now the Narrator “We traded up a while ago” (Carver
The Narrator’s wife social class before she is married to the Narrator is described by author’s description of a need for a job. “That summer in Seattle she had needed a job. She didn’t have any money” (Carver 271 ). By stating she has no money and she needed an employment it states that her social class may be consider lower class. Another sign of social class is that now the Narrator “We traded up a while ago” (Carver