... else in my life up to now," he tells the reader. Even when Robert tells him to open his eyes, he keeps them closed. Something has happened to him that has changed his understanding of life. "My eyes were still closed. I was in my house. I knew that. But I didn't feel like I was inside ... make himself comfortable-he says he is-and goes upstairs to put on her robe. The narrator and the blind man sit in silence, watching the weather report. The narrator gets nervous, worrying that his wife has gone to bed. Wishing she would come downstairs, he asks the blind ... of their physical qualities...

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