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Cathedral

by Raymond Carver

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What is the significance of Robert's beard in "Cathedral"?
Symbolism of blindness and the cathedral in Raymond Carver's "Cathedral."
Describe the narrator's epiphany at the end of "Cathedral."
What is the irony in "Cathedral"?
Why does the wife in "Cathedral" keep asking Robert to go to bed? How does Robert's reply affect the narrator?
Discuss "Cathedral" as a story where "the blind leads the blind."
What are three comparisons and contrasts between the narrator and Robert in "Cathedral"?
What does the "Cathedral" narrator learn from Robert, and is the ending convincing?
In "Cathedral," is the main character round or flat, static or dynamic? What about the secondary characters?
In "Cathedral," what prompts the narrator to describe the television scene?
The narrator's use of "the blind man" instead of Robert's name in "Cathedral."
In "Cathedral," how does the narrator react to Robert's visit and how is he surprised?
Character development in Raymond Carver's "Cathedral"
Who is the narrator in "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver and why is he disturbed by the blind man's visit? Why can't he describe a cathedral? Why does the blind man tell him to close his eyes while drawing? What does the cathedral symbolize to both of them?
Why does the blind man ask the narrator to draw with his eyes closed, and what insights does the narrator gain?
In Carver's "Cathedral," what is the significance of the blind man's lack of vision?
In "Cathedral," what does Robert "see" throughout the evening?
Is the narrator in "Cathedral" jealous of the blind man?
How to develop a thesis statement on character development in "Cathedral"?
What is the significance of only using Robert's name in Raymond Carver's "Cathedral"?
How do opposing traits of the two men in Raymond Carver's "Cathedral" create dramatic tension?
Why isn't the narrator in "Cathedral" looking forward to his wife's friend's visit?
Why is Robert, in Carver's "Cathedral," an effective teacher despite being unlikely?