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Cathedral
Title: Cathedral
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 646 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Cathedral
Jessica Boehmer
“Cathedral”
People in society are alienated in various ways. Alienations have a stereotype of being negative and offering nothing to the “normal” person. In the short story, “Cathedral,” a blind man, Robert, is the assumed alienated character in the opening of the story. The nameless protagonist is thought to be that of the “normal” crowd. As the story progresses it takes a surprising turn, and roles seem to switch. The characters can be …showed first 75 words of 646 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 646 total…does alienate people. The normal reaction of a person who was to spend time with a blind man would probably be that of the main character in “Cathedral.” Society has taught that these people are at many disadvantages and cannot offer anything to the average person. This story has an ironic ending and disproves the stereotypical world we live in. The blind man actually acts as a catalyst between the main character and his inner-self.
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