1. Beautiful and the Damned
Introduction Raymond Carver is said to be one of the most influential American short-story writer and poet in the second half of 20th century, a major force in the revival of the short story in the 1980s (Kennedy, X. ... In this essay, we aim to analyze the main characteristics of short story which can be found and applied in Carver's well-known short story Cathedral. The short story Cathedral was included in Best American Short Stories, 1982. It is the final story in Carver's collection Cathedral published in 1983. ... The idea behind minimalism is that by giving the reader a bare m...
It was selected to appear in "The Best American Short Stories, 1982," and became the title story in the 1983 collection, Cathedral. ... was chosen for The Best American Short Stories, 1967. ... Critics hailed the book as a transition in Carver's work, singling out several stories, including the title story, "Cathedral," for praise. ... When he returns, he gives the paper to Robert who feels the size of the paper. ... And his being blind bothered me. ...