After a lot of thought, the barber decides to not kill the Captain.
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Name another literary device used in the story
Suspense / Imagery
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What is the protagonist's job?
A barber.
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What do you think is currently happening throughout the story?
Some sort of power struggle / conflict between the government and its people
200
What is another conflict that can be seen throughout the story?
Person vs. Society
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What did the Captain do to the Revolutionaries?
He tortured them/killed them.
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What Point of View is the story told in?
1st person Point of view
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What group is the protagonist part of?
The Revolutionaries.
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In what country does the story take place?
In Bogota, Colombia.
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What type of ending did the story have?
Ironic twist.
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What does the Barber decide to do?
The barber decides to not kill the Captain
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What reason does the barber give to NOT kill Captain Torres?
He doesn't want to be known as a murderer
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He doesn't want to be as much as a murderer as Captain Torres
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What is Captain Torres' job?
An executioner
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Where were the rebels (revolutionaries) hanged?
In a school yard.
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(Daily Double)
Explain why the ending of the story is an ironic twist
Before leaving, Captain Torres says he came to see if the barber would kill him, proving that the Captain knew that the barber was part of the revolutionaries.
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Name one theme of the story
Choices are best made when you think through all the options and consequences
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When making difficult choices in life, weigh the pros and cons
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What does the barber think Captain Torres is taking for granted?
That the Barber was the side of the existing regime.
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Why does the Barber feel nervous when Captain Torres enters the shop?
He has killed many of the revolutionaries
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His enemy is right in front of him.
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Where did Captain Torres ask the Barber to come at 6PM?
The school
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What are the barber's consequences of not killing the Captain?
If the barber doesn’t kill the Captain, his fellow revolutionaries might question his cause.
500
Find evidence for the theme
(Answers vary)
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What did the barber value more: his job or killing Captain Torres?