The type of conflict most evident in the passage is Character vs. nature. The newsboy is dealing with the impending danger posed by the comet and its deadly gases, indicating a conflict between humans and a natural phenomenon.
Read the following excerpt from "The Comet" by W.E.B. Dubois. Then, answer the question that follows.
A grimy newsboy sat in the gutter with the "last edition" in his uplifted hand: "Danger!" screamed its black headlines. "Warnings wired around the world. The Comet's tail sweeps past us at noon. Deadly gases expected. Close doors and windows. Seek the cellar." The messenger read and staggered on.
Which type of conflict is most evident in the passage?
Character vs. character
Character vs. nature
Character vs. self
Character vs. technology
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