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Which line from "Lather and Nothing Else" best shows the resolution of the barber’s inner conflict?

“They told me you would kill me. I came to find out if it was true.”
I don’t want to stain my hands with blood. Just with lather, and nothing else.
A little more lather here under the chin, on the Adam’s apple
And it would be so easy to kill him. He deserves it. Or does he? No!

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The line 'I don't want to stain my hands with blood. Just with lather, and nothing else.' represents the resolution of the barber's inner conflict in 'Lather and Nothing Else.'

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The resolution of the barber's inner conflict in "Lather and Nothing Else" is best represented by the line that reflects his decision not to give in to murder, despite the temptation and justification available to him. The most fitting line would be: "I don't want to stain my hands with blood. Just with lather, and nothing else." This demonstrates his resolution to maintain his identity as a barber and not become a murderer, even though the person in his chair, Captain Torres, is responsible for many deaths himself.

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Answer: (B) I don’t want to stain my hands with blood. Just with lather, and nothing else.

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