Question

middle: end: compare the pace of the middle and end of the story. how is the pace different? why do you think the author chose to change the pace in different parts of the text? write three or four sentences to explain your answer. \thanks,\ he said. he walked to the wardrobe for his belt, his pistol, and his cap. i must have been very pale, and i felt my shirt soaked with sweat. torres finished adjusting his belt buckle, straightened his gun in its holster, and smoothing his hair mechanically, put on his cap. from his trousers pocket he took some coins to pay for the shave. and he started toward the door. on the threshold he stopped for a moment, and turning toward me, he said, \they told me you would kill me. i came to find out if it was true. but its not easy to kill. i know what im talking about.\ - \lather and nothing else,\ hernando tellez

Explanation:

In the middle of the story, the pace is relatively slow as it details Torres' actions like adjusting belt, straightening gun etc. The end has a faster pace with Torres' sudden revelation. The author changes the pace to build tension in the middle (with detailed actions) and then shock/reveal in the end (quick dialogue).

Answer:

The middle has a slow pace (detailed actions), end has a fast pace (sudden dialogue). Author uses slow pace to build tension (reader waits for outcome) and fast pace at end for surprise/revelation (Torres' confession).