Question

Read this excerpt from a story.

Sacha pulled the application from her folder and eyed the bank of teacher mailboxes mounted on the office wall. The application was for anyone interested in running for a student government office, and Sacha was interested. She wrote an essay describing her traits and gathered two teacher recommendations. Both teachers had told Sacha she would make a great treasurer. Still, Sacha hesitated. If she were selected, she would have to make a speech in front of the whole school. Numbers were not a problem, and balancing a budget sounded like fun. But the thought of speaking to the class made a bead of sweat form on Sacha's brow. She wiped it away but could not bring herself to put the application in the mailbox--not yet.

What type of conflict does Sacha experience?

person vs. self
person vs. person
person vs. society
person vs. nature

Answer 1

Sacha experiences a **person vs. self** conflict. She is struggling with her internal fears and hesitations about speaking in front of the whole school, despite her qualifications and enthusiasm for the role of treasurer. This internal struggle creates a barrier that prevents her from submitting her application.