Blinded by Perfect Vision: An analysis of Raymond Carver's "Cathedral."

Blindness is a medical condition that affects many. They are unable to see the world around them. Even people with perfect sight can be "blind" as they fail to "see" the truth before them. In the short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, the narrator (also referred to as the husband) is "blind" despite his perfect vision. This blindness can be seen through his actions towards Robert, the physically blind man. The husband is unable to "…showed first 75 words of 925 total…

…showed last 75 words of 925 total…like the narrator and what he had seen in the movies. By assuming the position of "the blind man," the narrator is able to see. Sometimes it is as simple as closing the eyes. Works Cited * Raymond Carver, "Cathedral," in An Introduction to Fiction, X.J Kennedy and Dana Gioia (New York: Longman, 2005), 109-120 Professor's Comments: This is really good - an insightful analysis, lucidly written. Do watch how you insert quotations for next time.