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. ... The story unfolds through the narrator's point of view. ... The narrator then tells the story of how his wife met the blind man. ...

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