* The protagonist, the barber, struggles with a moral dilemma. He knows the man in his chair is a political prisoner, someone he despises for the harm he's done. Yet, he's also a skilled barber, trained to serve, and he knows that killing the man would be breaking his professional code and likely get him into trouble with the authorities. This internal struggle between his personal beliefs and his professional obligations drives the story.
While there's also a sense of external conflict in the story (the barber is aware of the political climate and the danger posed by the prisoner), the core of the narrative revolves around the barber's internal struggle. His thoughts, emotions, and moral compass are what the story focuses on, making the internal conflict the driving force.