Unlike Carver's other stories, however, "Cathedral" ends with hope; although there is no proof that the narrator will overcome his isolation, for the moment, he is in communion with himself and another human being. ... Plot Summary "Cathedral" opens with the narrator telling the reader in a conversational tone that a blind friend of his wife's is coming to visit them. ... Summary The narrator, or storyteller, of Raymond Carver's short story "Cathedral" opens by saying, "This blind man, an old friend of my wife's, he was on his way to spend the night." ...

• Word Count: 11148
• Approx Pages: 45
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School