English 10
Short Stories Unit
Name _______________________
Leather and Nothing Else
1. Research and provide background information about the author (5 marks) .
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2. Define the following words and identify the parts of speech (5 marks).
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Regime _____________________________________________________________________________
Stanched ____________________________________________________________________________
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Nape _______________________________________________________________________________
3. During Reading Activity
While reading “Lather and Nothing Else” on page 343 in you Sightlines 10 complete the following
chart. In this story, the narrator faces a major conflict. Should he kill Torres during the shave? In
the two-column chart below, list the mental argument for and against killing. (4 marks)
Barber’s reasons for killing Torres
Barber’s reasons against killing Torres
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English 10
Short Stories Unit
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4. After Reading Activity (16 marks)
a. Recall/Comprehension
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What side is the barber on in the country’s dispute? (1 mark)
2. What had Torres previously ordered? (1 mark)
3. According to Torres, what will happen at six in the evening? (1 mark)
b. Literary Terms/Connections
4. Define climax. (1 mark)
5. Find the sentence near the end of the story which contains the words of the title. This is the
decisive moment, the climax. Reread that section, then explain what the title phrase means. (3
marks)
6. In your opinion, did the barber make the right decision? Justify your response. (3 marks)
7. Define symbol. (1 mark)
8. Explain what the razor in the story symbolizes. (2 marks)
9. Other, than violence, what are other types of action that should/can be taken to achieve change?
List and explain three types of action. (3 marks)
English 10
Short Stories Unit
Name _______________________
5. Write a literary paragraph. Refer to the Literary Paragraph Checklist. The literary paragraph checklist
is a document that outlines expectations for formal/academic writing in this course. Ensure that you
follow the guidelines closely and edit your work before submitting it!!! (6 marks)
Topic:
Due Date:__________________
In a literary paragraph, discuss the internal conflict and the experience of the barber
In Hernando Tellez’s “Lather and Nothing Else” ___________________________________________
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