Chastise is a verb meaning rebuke or reprimand severely or to discipline, especially by corporal punishment. scold, upbraid, berate, reprimand, reprove, rebuke, admonish, chide, censure, lambaste, castigate, and lecture are some of its synonyms
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maybe it's character vs character
or character vs self
I would imagine the reader would feel anxious, especially to know what would happen next. It's a turn of events that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
What do you mean by this?