Change in The Eye of the Beholder Raymond Carver delivers an intriguing look into the faults of one man in his story "Cathedral", and how someone completely unexpected influenced him. Carver's character that changes is predisposed to inane ideas of blind people in general. ...
Although Bub narrates his own story, he does not put himself in a good light. He comes off as glib, shallow and immature. His snide comments depict someone unwilling to look beyond stereotypes for a deeper understanding of people or circumstances. This is most obvious in his thoughts about blind peo...
People often fear or ridicule what they do not understand; such is the case in this short story written by Raymond Carver. It is the story of a married couple where the wife has a blind friend (Robert) the husband (our narrator) has never met. His prejudices keep him in the dark; they make him bli...
In the short stories "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver and "Girls at War" by Chinua Achebe, the theme of blindness is prevalent. In "The Cathedral" Robert, the man who comes to visit, is physically blind, but in his mind, he sees things more clearly than most others do. His "mental-vision" is seen when ...
Insecurity and body image is a big problem among women. They have a hard time accepting their bodies and their looks. Women have to live up to expectations – both from the society and also from their loved ones. This pressure can lead to serious disorders as bulimia or anorexia - and in worst case...
