Question

Determining Types of Conflict
Identify each type of conflict from the story.

Bev forces Millicent to interview everyone on the bus about breakfast.

character vs. self

Millicent is troubled by the idea of leaving Tracy behind.

character vs. character

Millicent decides to reject the sorority after successfully passing the initiation.

character vs. society

Millicent knows that it will be a personal challenge to tell the others what she decided.

character vs. self

Answer 1

Here are the correct conflict types with brief explanations:

- Bev forces Millicent to interview everyone on the bus about breakfast. — Character vs. character (Bev is imposing on Millicent; an interpersonal conflict).
- Millicent is troubled by the idea of leaving Tracy behind. — Character vs. self (Millicent is struggling internally with the decision).
- Millicent decides to reject the sorority after successfully passing the initiation. — Character vs. society (she’s opposing social expectations/organization).
- Millicent knows that it will be a personal challenge to tell the others what she decided. — Character vs. self (an inner struggle about how to act and speak).