"Cathedral" - Raymond Carver

2. She was herself tired, and didn't want to be left out of a conversation between Robert and her husband. She probably was uncertain or afraid of what they would talk about - either that her husband would hurt, offend, or be angry at Robert, or that Robert would press his advantage and play up his relationship with her. She wanted to be there to control the conversation. He was uncomfortable with Robert, since he didn't really know him. Robert's response however, caused him to see that Robert wasn't simply his wife's friend, but someone who desired a relationship with him as well. That was a pretty big turning point in his view of blind people.

3. He realizes that Robert can't see it. He starts becoming aware of Robert and his point of view.

7. The wife and Robert are both pretty flat. She is there only to set the scene for the situation. And with Robert, we get the feeling or sense that he has already reached a level of understanding and maturity that our narrator is going to start to reach as well. Robert doesn't really change though.