Mood and Narrative Techniques in "Lather and Nothing Else"

Review the passage from "Lather and Nothing Else." The chin was now clean, polished, soft. The man got up and looked at himself in the glass. He ran his hand over the skin and felt its freshness, its newness. The mood of this passage can best be described as

A. pleasant.

The mood of a story is the

B. emotion or atmosphere created by the author.

How does writer Hernando Tellez use pacing to create suspense in "Lather and Nothing Else"?

C. The story moves slowly at first, then the tension increases as the barber's inner thoughts become quicker and more intense.

Which is an example of internal conflict?

C. making a difficult decision

Which line from "Lather and Nothing Else." best reveals internal conflict?

D. And it would be so easy to kill him. He deserves it. Or does he? No!

Which words best set a suspenseful scene and create an anxious mood? Check all that apply.

nervously, startled,tensed,uneasy