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read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
"I can’t pretend that I shall ever like him,” said the lawyer.
"I don’t ask that,” pleaded Jekyll, laying his hand upon the other’s arm; "I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here.”
Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh. "Well,” said he, "I promise.”
Which type of conflict is most suggested by the line "Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh”?
character vs. nature
character vs. society
character vs. self
character vs. character
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character vs. self
The "irrepressible sigh" signals Utterson's internal struggle and reluctance—he's torn about promising to help someone he dislikes—so it's an internal (man vs. self) conflict.
The "irrepressible sigh" signals Utterson's internal struggle and reluctance—he's torn about promising to help someone he dislikes—so it's an internal (man vs. self) conflict.
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