In 1977, Carver met poet Tess Gallagher, and by 1979, the two were living together and teaching creative writing at Syracuse University. ... His wife tells the narrator that Robert and his wife, Beulah, were inseparable. ... Even when Robert tells him to open his eyes, he keeps them closed. ... "My eyes were still closed. ... Sometimes they were led by seeing-eye dogs. ...

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