Schwartz, also entitled Cathedral, project a sense of contradiction in their illustration of a man's spiritual ignorance and eventual spiritual awakening. ... Schwartz, unfortunately, distorts the order of events and descriptions about the characters and settings. ... In the short story, Carver describes Bub's moment of spiritual awakening very intensely and also brings a strong sense of appreciation from Bub. ... The spark for Bub's spiritual awakening is caused by Robert, and this is obvious in both the short story and the video. ... This is the peak of spiritual awakening...

• Word Count: 1465
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In her novel The Great Awakening, she addresses women's roles in society and relationships with men. ... The choice of French names and words reminds the reader of the stories' setting and helps create an irony that is echoed throughout the text. ...

• Word Count: 1926
• Approx Pages: 8