This is an interesting question to consider in relation to
this story, because actually, although the barber works hard to keep his inner feelings
from being noticed by Captain Torres by trying to present a smooth exterior, the ending
of the story puts into question how successful he has been, as we find out that Captain
Torres has known about the barber's rebel sympathies all
along.
However, if you are looking for quotes to support
your theme of appearance vs. reality focusing on the barber, the first paragraph would
be a good place to start:
When I recognised him I started to tremble. But
he didn't notice. Hoping to conceal my emotion, I continued sharpening the razor. I
tested it on the meat of my thumb, and then held it up to the
light.
Here we see the
barber's own direct reference to appearance vs. reality as he talks about concealing his
emotions. Later on the barber says that "he was upset" as he continues in his task, and
clearly the words that he says in his conversation with Captain Torres, when he agrees
that the "fine show" was "very good" are another example you could refer to. Look for
other references to his hands trembling and his internal thoughts as outwardly he does
the job of an excellent barber. Hopefully these ideas will get you started. Good
luck!
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