Which conflict is revealed in this excerpt? Read the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else."
And so, which will it be? Murderer or hero? My fate
hangs on the edge of this razor blade. I can tum my
wrist slightly, put a bit more pressure on the blade, let it
sink in. The skin will yield like silk, like rubber, like the
strop. There is nothing more tender than a man's skin
and the blood is always there, ready to burst forth. A
razor like this cannot fail. It is the best one I have
But I don't want to be a murderer. No, sir. You came in
to be shaved. And I do my work honorably, I don't want
to stain my hands with blood. Just with lather, and
nothing else
The customer is arguing with the barber about
becoming a murderer against his will.
O The customer is arguing with the barber about his
violent activities in the barbershop,
The barber must choose between using a sharp
razor or a rubber strop to stop his enemy
The barber must choose between hurting an enemy
or being an ethical worker.