Throughout a lifetime we will read enormous number of books and stories and only some will inspire us. But have a reader ever wondered why the stories are so effective and great? After reading the short story‚ “Just Lather‚ That’s All”‚ the opinion of the book was positive and there are three elements that made it strong and great. They are: conflict‚ point of view‚ and dialogue. One of the elements that make this story really effective and well presented is the conflict. This story has an internal
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"Just Lather‚ That’s All" by Hernando Tellez is about a barber who is forced to shave the beard of one of the troops‚ whom he wants to kill but using all of his strength not to. The barber is a rebel himself so having the enemy’s face in his hands with a razor sharp enough to cut the skin was a little too much temptation. the barber is hesitant with Captain Torres. When in the presence of the Captain‚ the barber is forced to decide what is more important: him being an experienced barber or him being
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Just lather‚ that’s all is unmistakably one of the most well written short stories from this book. The rules of a short story are definitely followed with precise knowledge. Within it many elements are found such as irony‚ suspense‚ heroism‚ and morality. All used in skillful ways. The authors talent is noticed right off the bat and like other great stories‚ after reading one is set to question themselves and what they would do in a situation like that. The first sign of a great story is the
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A Comparison Of Characters From Opposing Groups in “Just Lather‚ That’s All” “Just Lather‚ That’s All” by Hernando Telléz is a story that reveals the values of a government official and a rebel through an in depth illustration of their thoughts and actions. The barber (rebel) and Captain Torres (government official) are similar because they both value human life whereas they are different because the barber values his occupation and innocence and Captain Torres values the government and his reputation
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Just lather‚ that’s all The definition of a coward is one to show fear‚ the barber shows he is a coward by being afraid‚ seconding guessing himself‚ and showing weakness. When the captain walks into the barber shop he begins to quiver on the spot‚ therefore showing how fearful his is of the captain. For example “When I recognized him I started to tremble.” The barber without a doubt is showing terror. When you’re brave and courageous you never doubt yourself and stick to your guns‚ however the
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Actions “Just Lather‚ That’s All” and “The Fifty-First Dragon” 1Actions can often portray a person’s needs‚ wants‚ and hopes. 2“Just Lather‚ That’s All” by Hernando Tellez and “The Fifty-First Dragon” by Christopher Morley are two stories that convey that the two protagonist’s actions display how they feel. 3Both stories prove how their actions reveal what is on their minds‚ even though their situations are completely divergent. 4Allthough each of these short stories speak about the
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Just lather that’s all by Hernando Tellez is a story about a man who owns a barbershop in Colombia. The barber himself is a rebel and comes face to face with the captain of the army which he kill rebels for living. Just lather that’s all demonstrates several stressful elements in which the barber demonstrates such as conflict‚ plot‚ and characterization. Just lather that’s all is situated in Colombia where army members kill rebels for living. In Bogotá there is a member of the rebels who owns a
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ways. The barber is precise with the way he shaves a customer’s beard. He consistently sharpens his razor - not only when he does not have a customer‚ but also during the shave to make sure no pearl of blood is allowed to seep from its pore. (page 15) Just as the barber does‚ Torres carries out his job as an executioner with the best of his ability. He plays his role as a military officer well‚ as proven through his actions. Torres went on a long‚ four day expedition in search of rebels deep in the woods
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“Just lather‚ that’s all” retrieves Elements Plot * Introduction: A man walks into a barber shop. Once the barber recognizes the customer he becomes anxious. The man removes his military attire and prepares for his shave. * Rising action: the barber and the still mysterious man start to talk about the Characters * The barber: the barber is the protagonist of the story. He is secretly a rebel who retaliates against Captain Torres. He is a man who has impeccable morals and holds
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In the short story‚ Just Lather‚ That’s All‚ the author Hernando Téllez addresses the importance of making moral decisions. The barber‚ the protagonist‚ wishes to do his job honourably and he weighs his options - when deciding to kill Captain Torres. The barber ponders “Murder or hero? […] But I don’t want to be a murder. You came for a shave. And I perform my work honourably… I don’t want blood on my hands. […] Each person has his own place in the scheme of things”(51). The barber looks if his
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