![]() ![]() This ties into his deeper delusion about the problems with Inez. ![]() In "Careful," Lloyd continues to pretend he is recovering from his alcoholism, even as he drinks champagne for breakfast. ![]() He has no interest in such a reunion, but pretends all the way to Europe. In "The Compartment," Myers does not acknowledge his ambivalence towards reconnecting with his son until circumstances force him to that realization. But it's obvious that will one day have to end, and they will have to face themselves and their problems again. In " Chef's House," Edna and Wes allow themselves to pretend that they are changing through their vacation at Chef's. In the time at which Jack is narrating, they have discovered the deeper unhappiness that plagues them. When they visit Bud and Olla, they confront the dullness of their lives and attempt to change that by having a child. In "Feathers," Jack and Fran are clearly not happy in their isolation, even though they don't realize it. Sometimes this is implicit, while other times it is abundantly clear. ![]() Many of the stories in Cathedral feature characters who are unaware of the truth, usually regarding themselves. ![]()
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