Question

Identify each type of conflict from the story.

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


Millicent is troubled by the idea of leaving Tracy behind.


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


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

Answer 1

- Bev forces Millicent to interview everyone on the bus about breakfast — character vs. character (external interpersonal conflict between Bev and Millicent).
- Millicent is troubled by the idea of leaving Tracy behind — character vs. self (internal moral/emotional conflict).
- Millicent decides to reject the sorority after successfully passing the initiation — character vs. society (or character vs. group/institution; she’s opposing social expectations).
- Millicent knows that it will be a personal challenge to tell the others what she decided — character vs. self (internal struggle with fear/awkwardness about confronting others).