Chef's House by Raymond Carver

This week, we read Chef's House by Raymond Carver. It is a story about Edna, the protagonist, going to visit her ex husband and ending up living with him until Chef, the static character, shows up to the house one day and decides that he wants his house back so his daughter can live there. Edna and Wes end up having to go try to find another house to live in.

For this blog, I have decided to look up websites and relate them to the story and author. I felt this was the right one to do because there were many symbols and characterization. So, I thought this would be an appropriate entry for this story.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef's_House - This explains the story and gives you a short outline to keep everyone straight and get clarification. It also gives a good explination of the themes and explains how each relate to the story and then to society.

http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/entry/view/carver_raymond_1938_1988_/ -This is a background and history of the author, Raymond Carver, and an insight on his life.

http://jsse.revues.org/index493.html -This gets more in depth with the story and talks about the symbolism through the story and significance of it.

http://www.gradesaver.com/cathedral/study-guide/section2/ -There is a summary and analysis of the story that helps understand further what the story is about and the hidden meanings of it.

http://www.whitman.edu/english/carver/chronology.html -Further information on Raymond Carver and the important events that take place during his life to him.

http://www.enotes.com/raymond-cathedral-carver-criticism/cathedral-carver-raymond- More about the book that Chef's House was printed in and on the story.

http://www.wiredforbooks.org/raymondcarver/- Interviews with Raymond Carver and his childhood growing up. It also talks about the story and aspects of it.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/2010/10/18/101018on_audio_means- David Means reads Chef's House and gives you a look on the book from him speaking.

http://jsse.revues.org/index499.html- Background on Raymond Carver's style of writing and historical context on his stories and Chef's House.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Carver- More on Raymond Carver and his life.