Raymond Carver, "The Cathedral" is a short story told by the narrator, whose true identity remains unknown. The narrator tells of an evening when his wife invites an old friend and former employer, named Robert, to spend the night. What differentiates Robert from the rest of the group is the fact that he is blind. It is blatantly evident that the narrator or bub, a nickname coined by Robert, is closed-minded and quick to create preconceived notions about circumstances with which he is unfamiliar, particularly Robert's inability to see. Upon deeper analysis, it is discovered that Bub makes ignorant judgments because his experiences are seemingly limited and he is dissatisfied with the life he has lived. This transformationThe characteristic that Bub predominantly projects is the ability to judge. He judges life experiences and difficulties that he doesn't seem to grasp. Bub's judgments throughout the story seem to be attributed solely to Robert, whom the narrator considers "this blind man" (33). Initially, the narrator comments: “His being blind bothered me. My idea of ​​blindness came from films." (33) The narrator had never known someone who was blind, he had a defensive and naive approach towards his condition. Depiction in films of individuals suffering from afflictions, particularly blind individuals, is most commonly outside the social norm and affects only a small sample of people within that population. As the night progresses, Bub's unexpected makeover begins to manifest. While the narrator and Robert watch television, they begin to see a segment about cathedrals. From reading it, it's obvious that Bub didn't care about Robert. However, towards the end of the narrative, the narrator feels so much sympathy for Robert that he begins to show compassion for him. Knowing that Robert cannot see the physical features of the Cathedral that the program shows on TV, the narrator began describing them to him. This moment is pivotal in the story as Bub, who never seemed to have done anything that was relatively selfless, takes notice of this man's plight and shows compassion for him. The transformation of the narrator is evident not only through the author's portrayal of him, but also by the way he