Suspense In Hernando Tellez's Lather And Nothing Else

The protagonist, Antonio Marez - Luna, always culminates the day with questions looming around in his mind. He contemplates on more philosophical ideas. Such as, why was I born? Or what is my path in life? Throughout the novel, Antonio must make the decision on whether he wants to become a vaquero, learning the ways of his father’s people, or a Catholic priest, learning the ways of his mother’s people.

A short stories plot has a major effect on the theme. Themes of the stories affect not only the writer but also the readers in modern day. Within in the short story, “The Things They Carried,” readers can connect to the author by understanding

Would you put yourself in a life threatening situation just to taunt someone? You probably wouldn’t, but Captain Torres would. This is what happened in “Just Lather, That’s all,” and the Captain got to do exactly what he aimed for. This story uses many different methods to give subliminal messages about the setting to the reader, keeping the reader interested and alert. By analyzing this piece and the techniques that the writer uses, we can tell that when Captain Torres walked into the barber shop and sat in the chair, he knew the barber would want to kill him.

The author uses intense imagery like, “...take the life of a man he had yet to meet.” (1) and dramatic words such as, “...a deep, slow breath, considering what he would have to do.” (1). The use of diction builds a suspenseful environment for the reader as it ignites curiosity in “...what he would have to do.” (1).

Ethics means doing the right action is based on fulfilling rights and duties. Gretchen Peters song “Independence Day”, Hernando Tellez excerpt “Lather and Nothing Else”, and Maura Dickey’s article “Who Will Save the Savior Sibling?” all support the ethics definition of fulfilling rights: duties by killing the father in “Independence Day” because it's virtually justice: by not killing Captain Torres in “Lather and Nothing Else” because it’s virtually sacrifice: By having savior sibling in “Who Will Save the Savior Sibling?” consequently, if the parents didn’t the parents would then have to watch their kids die.

When you watch a tv show and do you find it annoying when they go to commercial break right before something important is about to happen? That is an example of suspense. You usually sit through the commercials to see what happens right? It keeps you hooked. The short story that I will be referring to and drawing examples of suspense from is Pickman’s Model by H.P. Lovecraft.

Though not written in first person, the author was still able to manufacture a link to the characters, preventing any kind of distatchment that can sometimes stem from a thrid person omniscient point of view. The character of Matlock, especially, left me as the reader on the edge of my seat at one moment, feeling heartbroken the next, and then laughing at one of his arrogant jokes. I was pleased with the plotline of the story, as it allowed for tension to be build, predictions to be made, and shock factors to be opened at the turn of each page. I felt as if I were absorbed wholly in the treachery, treason, and terror encompassed the fearful life of

The suspense of the story deepens as Giovanni continues to descend floors until his death. The suspense used in the story leaves readers on the edge of their

This piece of text is suspenseful to the reader because the reader does not know where the narrator is or what time period this event

[He] does not notice the police car… follow him.” This one event, mixed with the stereotype the protagonist has thrown upon him by the cop, seals his fate. All three of these situations foreshadow the ironic and deadly situation that the poor lost man is about to find himself involved. It is these subtle hints to his death that not only add suspense to the plot, but also hold a key importance in conflict development. W.D. Valgardson uses many great elements of fiction to build plot and conflict, as well as teach the lesson of not making snap judgments in his short story Identities.

Once the reader begins to question the lack of explanation surrounding the event, a suspenseful tone beings to grow. Due to the unexpected

In “Just Lather, That’s All” by Hernado Tellez the story focuses on an interaction between the barber and Captain Torres. The barber is a rebel and is well aware of the workings of the captain when he enters his barber shop. The conflict of the story allows readers to see the barbers’ inner struggles. Despite the despicable acts of the captain the barber chooses the moral high ground in deciding not to kill him. Captain Torres demonstrates many complex characteristics.

The short story, “Just Lather, That’s All”, by Hernando Tellez is set in a barber shop. The barber faces a customer that makes him tremble, it was Captain Torres. Torres hangs up his things and demands a shave, he is tired and just came back from a mission. Captain Torres is known for publicly humiliating and killing rebels. The barber is against the Captain because of what he has done to the rebels and he himself is a rebel.

Literary Analysis Suspense. It's what makes us sit on the edge of our seats at movies, or has us biting our nails as we read. It’s the backbone behind any classic horror film where the babysitter keeps getting unknown phone calls about checking the children and she asks the police to trace the call only to get a call back saying it's coming from upstairs.

One of the most important qualities within a story is whether or not the narrator is reliable. In most cases, the reader never takes this “narrator” into question as it is some omniscient being who is easily forgotten. The cases, in which the narrator comes into play in the reader’s mind, are typically when the narrator is of homodiegetic narration. This is a common device in more narrative texts and can even be used as a tool to make the reader feel a more personal touch to the story. If this trust between the narrator and the reader is breached the whole story it can take a different look towards the reader.