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  In "Cathedral" what is the narrator's problem with connecting? Is he connected with his wife?

  Posted by everildo on Sep 23, 2009 at 06:27 AM

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  What are some character traits of the Narrator in Raymond Carver's "Cathedral"?

  Posted by verve on Sep 3, 2009 at 09:48 AM

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  How does the theme of creating art develop in the short story Cathedral?

  Posted by bellamyhaley on Jul 31, 2009 at 07:47 AM

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  What is a good thesis statment for an interpretation essay of "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver?

  Posted by dr3wsum1 on Jun 25, 2009 at 03:43 PM

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  What is the fragmented narrative in ray carvers cathedral?

  Posted by wishiweresmarter on Jun 25, 2009 at 01:06 PM

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  What happens to "Bub" at the end of "Cathedral"?  Does the cannabis have anything to do with it?

  Posted by dglees456 on Jun 11, 2009 at 05:57 PM

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  In ''Cathedral'' by Raymond Carver, what are the methods of revealing character that Carver uses?

  Posted by bhernandez15 on Mar 31, 2009 at 03:42 PM

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  What is the thematic meaning of blindness in Carver's story "Cathedral" and the methods of revealing character?

  Posted by bhernandez15 on Mar 30, 2009 at 03:00 PM

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  How does the blind man, Robert, give the narrator new vision in Carver's "Cathedral"?

  Posted by tera08 on Feb 21, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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  What is the theme in  "Cathedral"?

  Posted by sampss20 on Feb 19, 2009 at 10:16 AM

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  What is the narrator in the "Cathedral" like?

  Posted by temi07 on Feb 17, 2009 at 11:49 PM

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  Would you describe the narrator as an antihero?      

  Posted by lottaquestions on Feb 14, 2009 at 11:17 PM

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  For what reason does the wife keep asking Robert if he’d like to go to bed in "The Cathedral"?

  Posted by aschmeckpeper on Feb 13, 2009 at 11:21 PM

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  In "The Cathedral" how does the point of view contribute to the effectiveness of the story?

  Posted by romanianbeauty on Feb 13, 2009 at 11:19 PM

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  What details in “Cathedral” make clear the narrator’s initial attitude toward blind people?

  Posted by lottaquestions on Feb 13, 2009 at 11:16 PM

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  In Cathedral, why does the blind man come to visit this couple?

  Posted by wenesa on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:27 AM

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  What is the main theme of "Cathedral"?

  Posted by lxhelili on Nov 17, 2008 at 10:51 AM

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  "Downstairs, in the kitchen, I found a shopping bag  with onion skins in the bottom of the bag." Explain the significance.

  Posted by lxhelili on Oct 28, 2008 at 06:13 PM

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  In "Cathedral", what does Robert "see" over the course of the evening?

  Posted by lxhelili on Oct 27, 2008 at 03:55 PM

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  What does cathedral mean in the story?

  Posted by exhelili on Oct 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM

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  Discuss "Cathedral" as a story "the blind leading the blind".

  Posted by lxhelili on Oct 26, 2008 at 02:01 PM

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  What attitudes define the narrator throughout "Cathedral"?

  Posted by judythatsme on Oct 5, 2008 at 11:02 AM

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  What is the author's tone in "Cathedral"?

  Posted by peterlem0njello on Apr 17, 2008 at 09:40 AM

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  What is the theme of Raymond Carver's "Cathedral?"

  Posted by whitmerc on Mar 4, 2008 at 12:45 PM

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  Find details early in "Cathedral" that show the narrator's more sensitive side and helps to make his development credible and persusive.

  Posted by nena12 on Feb 26, 2008 at 09:57 PM

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  In "Cathedral", is the single primary character round or flat? And is he static or dynamic? And the secondary?

  Posted by msgolden on Feb 19, 2008 at 11:27 AM

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  What are the differences of the theme of isolation and loneliness in "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "Cathedral"?

  Posted by st8a on Feb 14, 2008 at 01:49 PM

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  What is the central idea of "Cathedral"? Specifically in an IF ___ and then ____ format?

  Posted by msgolden on Feb 6, 2008 at 12:19 AM

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  Show why Robert in Carver's Cathedral, though an unlikely teacher, is able to teach a profound lesson.

  Posted by mom2010 on Nov 9, 2007 at 11:43 AM

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  What is the setting in the story "Cathedral" by raymond carver?

  Posted by soniapriya123 on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:20 PM

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  What is the significance of Carver's choice of a cathedral as catalyst for the narrator's learning experience, and what dimension does it bring?

  Posted by melissa862 on Aug 22, 2007 at 11:48 AM

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  What's a good thesis statement for comparing and contrasting "Cathedral" and "A Small Good Thing"?

  Posted by ppitman on Aug 9, 2007 at 06:49 AM

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  Who is the antagonist in The Cathedral?

  Posted by lark24tjh on Jul 28, 2007 at 06:37 PM

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  In Raymond Carver's "Cathedral," what figurative language does Carver employ? To what effect?

  Posted by wimp on Apr 16, 2007 at 07:06 PM

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  Give three instances of "authorial intervention" in this story. Explain the purpose of this intervention and the way it affects our reading.Thank you!

  Posted by slazzy on Apr 3, 2007 at 01:09 AM

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  I would like to know what are the symbols of the story "Cathedral" and how do they connects to the theme alienation and loniness. Thank you so much.

  Posted by alextien on Mar 20, 2007 at 01:41 PM