Question

read passage 2: lather and nothing else by hernando téllez and then respond to questions 9-16. 13. in paragraph 33, what does the line \i dont want to be stained with blood\ suggest about how the barber thinks murdering torres would affect him? (r.1.1) a. he thinks he would be viewed as the hero and savior of the town. b. he thinks he would be forever haunted by his choice to take another mans life. c. he thinks his business would suffer and he would no longer be able to work as a barber. d. he thinks he would eventually view his decision to murder torres as the correct choice.

Explanation:

The phrase "I don't want to be stained with blood" implies a moral and psychological aversion. The barber is concerned about the long - term emotional and moral consequences of taking a life, suggesting he would be haunted by it.

Answer:

B. He thinks he would be forever haunted by his choice to take another man's life.