Question

Read the excerpt from Animal Farm.

In January there came bitterly hard weather. The earth was like iron, and nothing could be done in the fields. Many meetings were held in the big barn, and the pigs occupied themselves with planning out the work of the coming season.

This excerpt is an example of conflict between a character and

others
society
nature.
self.

Answer 1

This excerpt is an example of conflict between a character and **nature**. The "bitterly hard weather" and the "earth was like iron" indicate the challenges posed by natural elements, which affect the characters' ability to work in the fields.