... wife Maryann finally divorced in 1983. In September of 1983, Carver published the collection Cathedral. The book marked a shift in Carver's fiction away from the bare minimalist prose of his earlier work toward a fuller, more detailed style. Critics hailed the book as a transition in Carver's work, singling out several stories, including the title story, "Cathedral," for praise. Carver began battling cancer in ... house. I knew that. But I didn't feel like I was inside anything." Then he tells the blind man, "It's really something." Analysis Cathedral is a story about how new experiences...

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