Ignorance is the worst form of blindness. In the short story, “Cathedral,” Raymond Carver creates a dynamic character who is judgmental and lacks insight, but ironically, a blind man soon helps him see. This character, never actually given a name, is also the narrator. Carver’s decision to withhold his name is intriguing since he gives the blind man a name, Robert. The narrator in “Cathedral” himself produces an antisocial, prejudiced personality for others to interact with, but shows the greatest amount of change throughout the story. The narrator seems not to show intimacy as he struggles to understand his wife’s emotions with the blind man and from previous relationships. He may also be struggling with some personal issues as he mentions
