than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us.” By reading “Lather and Nothing Else‚” “The Possibility of Evil” and through one’s one personal struggles this quote is found to be true. Everyone faces struggles with themselves. It is yourself that is your own enemy because your mind is what creates your fears‚ goals and weaknesses not someone else. The story “Lather and Nothing Else” talks about a barber who must decide to be either a hero or a murderer. “The Possibility of Evil” deals with
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He didn’t just cause problems with the Capulets by killing Tybalt‚ but he also got himself banned. Of course some could argue that none of this is his fault. That his parents should have guided him better. Especially his mother‚ she should have been there when her son’s heart was broken. But she was not. And even though she was not there for him‚ there was no need for him to act out. The young Montague
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In “lather and nothing else” by Hernando Tellez‚ the barber suggests that one should be aware of the consequences of the actions they are about to take. Throughout the short story the barber denotes righteousness and cautiousness. The barber is a righteous individual because when Torres walks in the shop and takes a seat to get his beard shaved‚ the barber says to himself “the sight of those mutilated bodies kept me from paying attention to the face” because Torres was the barber’s enemy‚ he had
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in the dark." In other words; someone’s true nature is on the inside. This is true because often characters are forced to hide who they truly are. For example‚ in the short story "Lather and Nothing Else‚" Hernando Téllez uses the barber’s inner thoughts‚ actions‚ and dedication to show that the barber hides who he truly is. In the short story "Lather and Nothing Else‚" the barber must show extreme control and restraint in order to not reveal that the captain is his enemy. The barber is characterized
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ambitious general named Macbeth who meets three witches that tell him he will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually‚ king. He believes them after he is made the Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan. His ambition leads him to kill the king and several others for power. His paranoia and guilt causes him to go insane‚ which makes his men lose faith in him and Malcolm and Macduff to fight against him. This leads to Macbeth’s bloody death. All of the events in the play were Macbeth’s fault. If Macbeth had not let ambition
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Q: What is the possible message of Tellez’s story? Explain In the short story "Lather and Nothing Else"‚ the possible message of the story would be how our roles determine our actions. In society today the work we do‚ the responsibilities we have and the work or decisions we choose to do is what would determined our actions. In the short story theres two main facts proving that our roles do determine our actions. Firstly‚ when Captain Torres talks about killing the revolutionaries
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Shelley’s Frankenstein is the story of a man who creates a creature‚ and through neglect‚ prejudice‚ and self-interest creates a monster. Mary Shelley was born to Mary Wollstonecraft a feminist writer. Although Shelly’s mother died from complications during Mary Shelley’s birth‚ many of Wollstonecraft’s ideas can be seen in Frankenstein. Her ideas are especially present when discussing whether it is the monster’s fault he is a monster or whether it is the fault of the prejudicial society he was forced
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In “Lather and Nothing Else”‚ by Hernando Tellez‚ a barber is mentally fighting with himself as he decides if he should enroll on the act of murder for the sake of the revolution. The story is suspenseful due to its first person view‚ the protagonist’s indecisive thoughts‚ and slow build up. A first person view will reveal the narrator’s personal thoughts. This includes the narrator’s feelings and possible future actions towards the current event. The protagonist exposes his fear and attempts to
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The barber in the story of “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez is a very interesting character. He is a revolutionary whose day-to-day profession is one of a barber and to act as a spy for the rebellion within the town. His troubles begin when Captain Torres‚ the leader of the troops stationed within the town‚ walks into his shop for a shave. Unbeknownst to the captain‚ the two are sworn enemies that fight on opposite sides of the regime. With this knowledge‚ one can see that his actions
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The Fault in Ourselves The course of one’s life ensues in a manner that cannot be predicted. One’s character‚ as demonstrated through both words and actions‚ can be liable for many obstacles that one might encounter. Cassius from Julius Caesar says‚ “The fault… is not in our stars‚ / But in ourselves” (Julius Caesar). This means that destiny cannot be blamed because one’s character and actions are the root of many of an individual’s issues. In Much Ado About Nothing written by the prominent playwright
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