In lines 117-124 in Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” Robert and Bub are drawing a cathedral. This passage is found at the end of the story and it details Bub’s spiritual revelation. Bub’s salvation and ascension comes through the interaction with Robert while drawing the cathedral. This is an enlightening experience for Bub. Robert is a man of great insight and helps guide Bub towards a spiritual nature of life. The drawing of the …showed first 75 words of 643 total…

…showed last 75 words of 643 total…divine love and seems to be uninterested in lusting over his wife’s body. This passage is a passage. It is a spiritual passage Bub takes to reach enlightment and for the story to reach it’s epiphany. In the last line of the passage Robert says, “What’s a Cathedral without people”. Robert is hinting at the importance of fellowship. Bub is ascending, and this passage shows how he can’t do it alone.