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.

—White Fang,
Jack London

Describe the conflict in the passage by completing the sentence.

White Fang does not run away from camp because his love of freedom is battling with his love of

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his mother, Kiche, as he seeks to lead her into the wild where he feels a strong calling, yet is aware of her dependence on him and the bond they share.