A cathedral is a church that contains the throne of the bishop that serves as the diocese. Raymond Carver takes the cathedral into a more symbolic object by using to connect the differences between Robert and the narrator in his short story, “Cathedral.” The connection is shown when the narrator says, “It was like nothing else in my life up until now” (Carver 42). The narrator, Robert, and the cathedral develop the idea that we judge others before getting to fully know them in Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral. The narrator lives an unhappy life and relationship with his wife. He bases his views on the blind by what he sees on television, reads, and the stereotypes that are associated with the blind. “My idea of blindness came from the movies”(Carver 32). The narrator mentions that Robert does not use a cane or wear dark glasses which he expects him to use. Not only does the narrator have prejudices against Robert as a blind man, but he is uncomfortable with the relationship he has with his wife. “Over the years, she put all kinds of stuff on tapes and sent the tapes off lickety-split” (Carver 33). Although, he feels comfortable with Robert, he is glad for the company he provides. He turns on the TV and leaves it on a channel that shows a cathedral. He tries to describe the cathedral to Robert which is not the best description, but Robert encourages him to continue. They draw together and is praised by Robert. The praises help the Luevano 2 narrator feel accomplished and give him