Blog 9 - Carver

The article by Carver had some interesting aspect and underlying meanings to it.  In the beginning of the short story, the narrator seems to be almost jealous of the blind man for the close relationship he has with the narrator’s wife and his ability to perceive the world in a unique way. It seemed that the narrator was almost more blind than the blind man as he was quick to judge and shallow.  I found it interesting that by the end of the story, the narrator had a new found appreciation for the blind man’s perception of the world simply by helping him to understand what a cathedral looks like.  I found it interesting that by drawing a picture with the blind man, the narrator began to see the world from a different perspective.  His eyes are “opened” figuratively rather than literally.

The one thing I did not like was the references to drugs and alcohol in the story.  The three characters seemed to partake in a great deal of drinking and even marijuana use.  I think the story could have had the same  significance without including these elements.