How does writer hernando tellez use pacing to create suspense in "lather and nothing else"? the story begins with fast-paced action, then slows to a gentler rhythm as characters are developed toward the end. the story moves quickly from the beginning, which allows for character development, and then the plot slows. the story moves slowly at first, then the tension increases as the barber’s inner thoughts become quicker and more intense. the story begins slowly, which creates mystery, then fast-paced action is used to build an exciting conclusion.

figurative language is a resource that fiction writers use to make better descriptions of what they want to write about or express. they can improve their stories, as they can elaborate more vivid and colorful sentences. this way, the reader will be able to have more detailed images in his/her mind.

places, objects, people and even feelings or emotions can be described with a lot of detail to metaphors, similes and personifications. making different kinds of comparisons to make a description more specific, as well as assigning human qualities to non-human objects (and vice-versa) can be very useful for science fiction writers.  

on the other hand, alliterations allow writers to elaborate more entertaining and creative sentences. it consists in using a sequence of words that start with the same consonant letter. they can be used to emphasize something important the writer wants to express, or just as a fun literary device.