Theme/Literary Devices
Characters
Synopsis and Short Story Elements/Plots
Conflict Type and Development
Setting, Mood/Atmosphere
100
Hot as a devil.
What is a simile?
100

which character struggles with the decision of "to kill, or not to kill"

What is the Barber

100
This part of the story is when the main antagonist walks into the hands of the enemy.
What is the introduction?
100
Captain Torres the government of Latin america, is getting shaved by a barber, who wants to murder him with a razor.
What is internal conflict?
100

A barber shop in Latin America, on a very hot day. Sometime in the past, with a barber who takes great care and pride in hi work.

What is the setting?

200
A character says "good show" but does not mean it.
What is irony?
200
Captain Torres
What is the antagonist?
200
When the character decides on, whether he should kill or not to kill?
What is the climax?
200
The barber is deciding on whether to kill the captain or not.
What is internal conflict?
200
Walks into the barber shop, and creates a very tense environment that requires the barber to make a tough decision
What is Captain Torres?
300
The city will become a sea of blood.
What is a metaphor?
300
The barber
What is the protagonist?
300
A plot twist has occurred in this part of the story when all things come to an end.
What is the conclusion?
300

In this type of conflict, a character struggles with the rules or expectations of society or their community.

What is character vs society

300

This feature of the setting in "Just Lather, That's All" underscores the contrast between the barber's calm exterior and his inner turmoil as he debates his course of action.

What is the contrast between the peaceful setting of the barber's shop and the barber's inner turmoil?

400
Do not act on peer pressure.
What is a theme?
400

He enters the barbershop

What is Captain Torres

400
This part of the story is when the protagonist shaving the captain and conversing with him bout his job.
What is the rising action?
400

when the barber struggles with his inner dilemma of whether or not to kill Captain Torres?

 What is character vs self

400
While the barber is giving Captain Torres a shave and is contemplating whether of not to kill him.
What is the feeling of suspense and thrill?
500
Do not let your personal dislikes interfere with your professional career.
What is the main theme?
500
Captain Torres talks about him killing people he tells the barber, “Some of them we brought back dead; others are still alive. But they’ll be all dead.” not one will escape; not a single one.” This tell us Torres is a
What is executioner?
500

All things are coming to a close just as our protagonist finishes the captains shave.

What is falling action?

500

 the barber grapples with his allegiance to the rebels while facing the authority of Captain Torres?

Character vs society

500

The physical setting of the story mirrors the internal conflict of the barber, creating a mood of this emotional state as he weighs the consequences of his decision.

 What is a mood of internal conflict or moral dilemma?

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