- Please describe the theme that you see in both of those stories. This is really a two paragraph answer because i want you to analyze each story separately, as they are quite different in terms of literary objective.
- What was the purpose of Carver using a Cathedral in his short story?
- To Light A Fire is a story about the power of nature. How some aspects of our lives are out of our control and that as humans we must go what we can against these insurmountable forces. What could the main character have done differently?
- How would you characterize both stories in terms of the statement they are making about humanity and human existence?
- How many analogies can you come up with involving the cathedral and the way in which the lead character and the blind man relate to one another.
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cathedraleng.pdf
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tobuildafireeng.pdf
