In the story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, the narrator learns what it means to "see" rather than "to look" through someone who cannot not see or look. Seeing is being able to see the things around us while putting aside preconceived beliefs or fears about those objects or people. Whereas looking is just the physical act of turning your eyes towards a certain object. To see, you have to overcome your feelings and learn to accept things as they are. The story is about a blind man named Robert, who is a friend of the narrator's wife, coming to visit the couple. At first, the narrator does not accept the blind man and feels uncomfortable around him. The narrator quickly understands that he can see more than what we see after putting aside his fears and judgments and that freedom also comes with sight. Throughout the text, the narrator, who remains anonymous, is either jealous or afraid and has a specific feeling. perception of what blind people should look like or be like. “I have never met or personally known anyone who is blind” (496805). The narrator feels uncomfortable and does not ...