In the short story Cathedral, by Raymond Carver, the author uses imagery, symbolism, and tells the story from a first-person point of view. The main theme of the Cathedral is being able to identify the difference between being able to look and/or see and is represented through the role of the main characters in the story. Carver uses a unique writing style that provides the short story with an easy way for the reader to understand the theme of the story. This story is about how the narrator is unable to see what life is really giving him and finds it through the eyes of a blind man, his wife's friend. Cathedral is a touching story, in my opinion, as it reflects on what many of us, society, take for granted. It shows how important it is to give people a chance and be able to see the true meaning of what is around us, even if it is not important to our personal life. Throughout the story, Carver uses different figurative languages ​​to expose the theme of the story. Carver's purpose of having the narrator of the story use imagery allows the reader to be able to understand every single moment he experiences as he explains the blind man's behavior. , Robert, visit to his home. In Cathedral, the narrator tells the story in a very detailed and descriptive way. For example, when the narrator describes his wife's arrival with Robert, “I saw my wife laughing as she parked the car. I saw her get out of the car and close the door... She went to the other side of the car where the blind man was already starting to get out... he had a full beard!" Here the author has the author describe the scene narrator and details it as if he were describing it to a blind man. Most of the story uses images that make the images clear in the reader's mind to understand... in the center of the paper... it could just be another object, building, feeling or even person, can change one's life. In my opinion, I believe that the story, Cathedral, is a clear representation of the fact that a person can change and can be able to understand personal feelings and emotions without trying to see them and /or actually touch them. Furthermore, Carver makes the narrator seem like a real person that the reader can identify with. Specifically, when the narrator feels uncomfortable about his wife bringing the blind man to visit or when he finally meets the blind man and offers him a joint. These experiences that the narrator has are real experiences that the reader may also experience or encounter at some point. Overall, the short story should be read by all college students as it is a good genre and easy to read, understand and relate to. References Carver, R. (1983). Cathedral.