Mood and Narrative Techniques in "Lather and Nothing Else” — Quiz

Question 9 • English 9 CR SUSD (EX)

Which excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else" is the best example of fast-paced narration?

Answer

The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry. Through the mirror, I took a look at the street.

“Very good,” I answered, turning my attention now to the brush. The man closed his eyes wearily and awaited the cool caress of the lather.

Meanwhile he was taking off his cartridge-studded belt with the pistol holster suspended from it. He put it on a hook in the wardrobe and hung his cap above it.

He leaned back in the chair when he saw the brush in my hand, full of lather. I had not yet put the sheet on him.

Explanation

Choice A uses short, urgent sentences: “The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry.” This quick sequence, along with the narrator’s need to act fast, creates a brisk pace. The other excerpts describe actions or reactions more slowly and in greater detail.

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