Wormwood has a great deal of respect for Screwtape as he gives repeated reports of his progress and continuously seeks clarity and affirmation from Screwtape. ... Screwtape addresses many different themes in his correspondence with Wormwood. ... Another theme addressed in this novel is temptation. ... We also have so may expectations that he is coming to attack our life that we often fail to see his other attempts. ... I would recommend this novel to other people based on its theme and originality. ...

• Word Count: 1030
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Readers have different expectations from fiction and. ... We analyze fictional works for recurring themes that reflect on the broader human experience beyond simply following the story. ... The Antagonist must have great power or status. Only by competing for the same goal, whether it is for the love of a man/woman or power, in the story do the Protagonist and Antagonist drive each other to great heights. ...

• Word Count: 879
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The first publication of the short story "Cathedral" was in the March, 1981, issue of Atlantic Monthly. It was selected to appear in "The Best American Short Stories, 1982," and became the title story in the 1983 collection, Cathedral. This volume was very well-received by critics and readers alike, receiving nominations for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Many critics note a shift in Carver's work between the publication of What We Talk About When We Talk About Love and Cathedral, and many believe that Carver reached the zenith of his career with this co...

• Word Count: 11148
• Approx Pages: 45
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School