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Summary Of Lather And Nothing Else By Hernando Tellez
In the story, “Lather and Nothing else” by Hernando Tellez, is an internal conflict. It is around the barber’s thoughts. If he kills the captain, he would be a hero within the revolutionaries, but he might get caught by someone who could hang him. If he doesn’t kill him, he would only do his job but his people might question about his commitment to the cause. He thought, “And so, which will it be? Murderer or hero? My fate hangs on the edge of this razor blade.” (346) The barber is trying to make a decision that might change his life. He contemplates weather he murders him or he would be considered as a murderer or a hero. His fate and life are on the hands of a razor, because it would end if he kills the captain. Although, this problem makes
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