Later on that day, Kiche and White Fang strayed into the edge of the woods next to the camp. He had led his mother there, step by step, and now, when she stopped, he tried to inveigle her farther. The stream, the lair, and the quiet woods were calling to him, and he wanted her to come.

Question

—White Fang,
Jack London

Choose the statement that best describes the type of conflict going on within the passage.

It is White Fang’s internal conflict.
It is Kiche’s internal conflict.
It is White Fang’s external conflict.
It is Kiche’s external conflict.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the type of conflict going on within the passage is:

It is White Fang’s internal conflict.

White Fang is experiencing a struggle between his instincts and desires to explore the woods and his responsibility to lead his mother, Kiche, further into the environment he feels drawn to.