Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Thematic Analysis of Lather And Nothing Else


This thematic analysis is on the story of Lather And Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez. The theme of this story is about how our roles determine our action. In our society the work we do or the responsibilities we have is what is what will soon choose the decisions and actions we do in the future. In this specific story there are three main textual evidence proving that our roles do determine our actions. They are when Captain Torres’ talks about him killing the revolutionaries, then how the barber says how he has to cleanly shave Captain Torres’ beard no matter and lastly the most important part when the barber thinks through the consequences and impressions he will prove to his people for his two choices.
Firstly, the part when Captain Torres talks about him killing the revolutionaries proves how he wants kill those specific people because that is his job and that is what he is known for. “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.” These two comments explain how Torres is really eager to kill them all. In this situation Torres’ role is to be a dictator and kill the revoluntionaries. The action is chosen for him which, is to kill the revolutionaries.
Secondly, the part when the barber talks to himself and convinces himself that he has to do his job no matter what. “I would have e to shave his beard just like any other, carefully, neatly, just as though he were a good customer, taking heed that not a single pore should emit a drop of blood.” This part explains how the barber’s role is to shave the beard without any choice, because that’s his job. That is what he is known for. In this case the action is chosen for him too due to his profession at the point.
Lastly, the most important part of all. The part when the barber thinks through the consequences and impressions he will prove to his people for his two choices. “The murderer of Captain Torres. He slit his throat while he was shaving him. What a cowardly thing to do.” In this part it explains how in the position of a barber it’s a cowardly action to kill Torres. “The avenger of our people. A name to remember” this part explains how it is claimed to be a brave action if he murders Captain Torres in a position of a revoluntionary.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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