Question

Buck did not cry out. He did not check himself, but drove in upon Spitz, shoulder to shoulder, so hard that he missed the throat. They rolled over and over in the powdery snow. Spitz gained his feet almost as though he had not been overthrown, slashing Buck down the shoulder and leaping clear. Twice his teeth clipped together, like the steel jaws of a trap, as he backed away for better footing, with lean and lifting lips that writhed and snarled.

—The Call of the Wild,
Jack London

Which type of conflict is shown in this passage?

character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. character
character vs. society

Answer 1

The conflict shown in this passage is **character vs. character**. This is evident in the physical struggle between Buck and Spitz, where they are engaged in a direct confrontation and fight for dominance.