Suspense In Hernando Tellez Just Lather That's All

Hernando Tellez author of, Just Lather, That’s All, creates suspense through the chosen point of view, pacing, and characters. The first person perspective, told from the point of view of a common person confronted with a moral dilemma, is effective in building tension because we can hear him thinking up possible scenarios, and internally debates in whether or not to murder Captain Torres. One instance of this is the author describes how the room seems to be getting warmer, and the soap on Torres is drying, which could symbolize that time is running out leading to an extended climax (193). In addition to the first person perspective, the pacing is a huge part of creating suspense as it draws out the choice until the very end by adding bits