"Cathedral" by Raymond Carver proves a simple story(line)/plot can become a (literary) work of art when literary devices such as metaphor, irony, and symbolism are thrown in the mix. Instead of a story just about a blind man and a married couple, the literary devices show the relationships and help you to understand the characters better. There are many different examples of irony in "Cathedral" much are about how Robert has a much …showed first 75 words of 324 total…

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