The following essay is based on the poetry selected- the short story,“Cathedral,” by Raymond Carver.

Please choose one of the following topics.

Complete a 2-3 page (500-750 word) essay on your chosen topic. This essay is due 1/06/2018. The essay should be typed, double-spaced using 12 point font. You should use Times New Roman or Courier font.

Do not use “I” in the paper.

NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Topics  (CHOOSE ONLY ONE)

You can choose to write about Fences or about “Cathedral.”

Poetry Selections

1. Choose one of the poems we read. What is the main idea of this poem? (Remember, the main idea is the theme.) Why is the theme important to the poem and to society as a whole?

2. Compare and contrast two of the poems. What makes these two poems similar and different? Why are these two poems considered to be important? What can we learn from them?

“Cathedral”

1. How does the narrator of “Cathedral” change throughout the story? What does this narrator learn?

2. What does this story tell us about transformation? What does the story tell us about the way in which we see others in society?