This story was interesting in the fact that I did not fully understand why the husband disliked or thought negatively about the blind friend. Was it because he felt like he was threat to he and his wifes relationship? or was it because his wife has such a deep friendship/relationship with this man? It was like he hated him before he even met him. He took no time to get to know him. Instead of viewing this as a time to get to know one of his wife's friends, he was bitter and negative. I feel as though if I was the husband and my wife's friend was coming, I would try to be as welcoming and joyful as possible because this man obviously means something to her. I would definitely be trying to get a feel of what this guy was all about but I would not allow tension to constantly engulf the atmosphere.
I thought it was slightly comical how the wife left them all alone for a long amount time. Were there motives behind her staying away for so long? Or was she just really taking that long to get ready for bed? I think that the answer to that question is yes, she probably purposefully stayed away that long. Why not leave them down there alone...maybe they will begin talking about something and find some common interests. You know, get to know each other. I think that is a pretty brilliant move on her behalf. moments like that are always awkward but it makes you make an effort and step out of your comfort zone and really engage in conversation.
It was cool to see the husbands guard come down as he and the blind man began to talk and interact. It climaxed when they began to discuss the thought and look of the cathedral. This scene was moving (weird statement, I know, but it kind of tugged on my emotions). I feel as though there was a reason for the blind man doing what he did with the drawing. It was not just to "see" what a cathedral looked like, he was teaching the husband a lesson of some sort. perhaps Robert (the blind man) was showing the husband how he sees things in life? but it is truly a mystery to me!
I thought this story was very good as well. I made the connection of the Cathedral with marriage. I thought it was somewhat ironic that the blind man and the woman chose to paint a Cathedral. It highlights the derangement and skewed marriage played in the story.
ReplyDeleteI loved the story only for the reason that I couldn't understand it. Good post, it helps getting someone elses point of view.
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