1. Cathedral by Raymond Carver
... it is something he ought to do. The blind man asks him if he is looking, and the narrator explains, "My eyes were still closed. I was in my house. I knew that. But I didn't feel like I was inside anything." Then ... finds himself in physical, intellectual, and emotional touch with the blind man. Through their shared imagination, the cathedral grows under their hands and behind their closed eyes. Style Narration and Point of View One of the most interesting features of " ... is as if the narrator suddenly realizes that through contact with another person, he somehow encounters the divine....
- Word Count: 11148
- Approx Pages: 45
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School