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The Consequences Of A Good Barber's Reputation

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Secondly, by killing his customer, the barber would ruin his reputation as a good barber. If he were to kill Torres, it is very possible that there would be a witness, since across the street, “the grocery store [had] two or three customers in it” (50). If a passerby witnessed a murder, townspeople would hear about the bloodshed in the barbershop, causing customers to go elsewhere for a shave due to their fear of also being killed in the barber’s chair. This would destroy his business and reputation. Furthermore, the barber says he is “a good barber, the best in the town” (50). He is so proud of his work that he bases his self-worth on the quality of his shaves and haircuts. He thinks “a good barber prides himself on never allowing . . . a
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