Imagery And Symbolism In Raymond Carver's Cathedral

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In Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral,” the most intriguing symbols and references in the story seem to be almost biblical. From communion to rebirth, Carver transforms the narrator from judgmental to empathetic. Robert, the blind man, serves almost as a God figure; he appears at the couple’s house for a reunion that quickly becomes a baptism and renewing experience for all the characters involved. At his arrival, Robert encounters the judgmental views that the husband has made because of “movies.” Yet, little by little Robert -through religious-like experiences- “baptized” his host and changed him. The first experience is communion; during supper, Robert eats like a normal person, showing his host that he is just another human. Another show of
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“Cathedral”, written by American author Raymond Carver, is a story about a discontent husband and his encounter with a blind man that makes a visit to the husband’s home. Set some time during the 60’s or 70’s in a New York City home, the husband, who is also the narrator, first introduces to the reader the story of the blind man named Robert and his relationship with the narrator’s wife. The wife first met the blind man ten years prior to the story when she worked for him one summer by organizing…

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