free some enemies later that day

punish some enemies at 6 o'clock that evening

make some peace with enemies the next day

return for a haircut in a week

character versus self

character versus character

character versus society

character versus nature

did not know how to do it.

was afraid of getting caught.

could not bring himself to do it.

did not want to go to jail.

To get a haircut and shave.

To arrest the barber

To meet his friend.

To see if the barber would kill him.

That he knew he was a revolutionary.

That he was going to put him in jail.

That he was going to become a regular customer.

That he was not happy with his shave,

brave

cowardly

weak

frustrated

We should stay true to who are, despite how difficult the circumstances might be.

Even people believed to be good are capable of committing acts of violence.

Violence is only acceptable when it solves more problems then it creates.

It's more important to keep yourself safe than to attempt to right a wrong.

"How many of our people had he ordered killed? How many had he ordered mutilated? Better not to think about it." (Paragraph 29)

"And what would I do with the body? Where could I hide it? I'd have to flee, leave all of this, take refuge far away, very far." (Paragraph 32)

"You're an executioner and I'm only a barber. Each in his place. That's it. Each in his place." (Paragraph 33)

"They told me that you'd kill me. I came to find out for myself. But killing isn't easy. I know what I'm talking about." (Paragraph 36)

It emphasizes how any individual can be capable of extreme acts of violence.

It stresses the extent of Captain Torres' evil and the need for justice.

It shows how the barber is too fearful to act when given the opportunity.

It reveals the internal struggle to do the right thing that the barber is having.