Question

I watched the group as it slowly came closer and saw that in the center of the strange procession was a man wearing a tall black hat. He’d pause now and then to peer at something in his hand and then at the houses on either side of the street. I felt cold and hot at the same time as I recognized the man. “Oh, no!” I whispered. “It’s Grandpa!”

I stood on the curb, unable to move even though I wanted to run and hide. Then I got mad when I saw how the yippy dogs were growling and nipping at the old man’s baggy pant legs and how wearily he poked them away with his cane. “Stupid mutts,” I said as I ran to rescue Grandpa.

—"The Medicine Bag,”
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

Which conclusion can be drawn from this passage?

Martin and Grandpa have a conflict because Martin doesn’t like Grandpa.
Grandpa has a conflict with the group of children.
Martin has a conflict with himself about his feelings about Grandpa.
Martin has a conflict with the group about Grandpa’s visit.

Answer 1

The conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is: **Martin has a conflict with himself about his feelings about Grandpa.**

This is evident as Martin experiences a mix of emotions—he feels both scared and mad, indicating an internal struggle regarding his feelings about Grandpa's presence and the situation he is witnessing.