You are being asked to write a character analysis on one of the two characters of "Lather and Nothing Else." This sounds a lot tougher than it really is.
First think about what the prompt is asking you to do. In this case it says:
"Analyze a character from “Lather and Nothing Else” and explain how a critical decision they made influenced the rest of their life. How would their life be different if they did not make this decision? What dialogue reveals this decision was substantial?"
1. Identify the characters - in this short story there are only two:
- The Barber
- The Captain.
Make a written or mental note about each and think about what you learned from the text in regards to who the characters are
What do you know about them?
What are some key traits you can recognize?
Do you relate to either one more?
How would you describe each?
2. Think about their actions. You have the barber and the captain. They each made one conscious decision in the story.
- The captain decided to enter that barber shop - why? What could the outcome have been?
- The barber had a decision to make - what did he eventually do?
3. Cite evidence. Show what parts of their conversation make the decision significant? Was there a twist at the end? Does the reader know something before the character(s)? Or After?
Here is a short film on the story. It's not exactly the Godfather Trilogy, but does a good job highlighting the tension in the barbershop. This should help you with your writing.
As far as citing evidence goes. Please complete the evidence graphic organizer so we know you can do it. Remember to quote based on what you're being asked!
You can refer to the Blog on the topic for help. You may also find this video helpful as well:
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