The Moustache by Robert Cormier

Question

READ THE SHORT STORY , REVIEW THE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS: THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
3. Who are the characters in this story? in 1 short sentence.
4. What is the conflict in this story? in 1 short sentence.
5. Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in this story? in 1 short sentenec.

Answer 1

3. The characters in "The Moustache" include the protagonist, a young boy named Mike, his grandmother, and his mother.

4. The conflict in the story revolves around Mike's struggle with his identity and maturity as he deals with the reactions of his family to his new moustache.

5. The protagonist is Mike, while the antagonist is his own internal conflict and the expectations imposed by his family regarding adulthood and appearance.