With its high point around the 1880's naturalist theatre, having roots in 18th century realism but separate to, attempted to mirror life with utmost devotion. ... This theme of seduction, and failure as well, were not raised issues in the theatre – at least not as a recurring theme, pointing out the subtle but true aspects of everyday life. The bird's death, and its reintroduction as a stuffed piece of memorabilia, is used to indicate something about Treplef, and the general death of freedom, which pervades the play (Hemmings, 1974, pg. 68). As William notes, the seagull is emp...

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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. J. and Gioia, Dana, 2005). 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. ...

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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...

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