Cathedral Lesson Plan

How does Myers see his son, and why do you think he sees him in this way?

Students should first note that Myers seems to blame his son for his divorce—if not for the divorce in general, then for “hastening” the marriage’s end by interfering in the emotional lives of his parents. Students should remember that Myers harbored enough anger toward his son to threaten his life during their last interaction, as he held his boy in a headlock. Later in the story, Myers reflects that he is filled with bitterness when he thinks of his son. Not only does he blame the boy for bringing about the end of his marriage, but he also believes that the boy stole his youth—and helped turn the...