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Should Captain Torres Be Killed?
Captain Torres should have been killed, as he was a cruel man who had killed and tortured in the past many. The barber had him right in his hands, but he didn't take the chance of killing him knowing that there would be an end of his killing and his terror. With Captain Torres dead, many civilians and rebels would be filled with relief that their life wouldn't be in danger every day. Many people would praise the barber for the deed that has been done to save many lives. However, at the same time, others would have gone to the barber to get revenge on Captain Torres. The death of the Captain could have resulted in the rebels overthrowing the authorities and saving the people of the town. With Captains Torres death, the people would be saved,
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