Question

Which of these would be an example of an internal conflict? A strong storm is heading to the island where the main character lives. B The main character fights with her older sister about everything. C The main character tries to escape from prison. D The main character needs to decide if she will tell her family her secret.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The main character needs to decide if she will tell her family her secret.

Explanation:

Conflicts are when one thing is pitted against another, a clash of opinions or interests between the parties involved. This happens/ occurs when there are opposing principles and ideas, leading to two major conflicts namely internal and external conflict.

Internal conflict happens when an individual or character is in conflict or opposition within his/ her own feelings and emotions. This means it happens within the individual's mind, with no external force involved. So, the correct example of an internal conflict is sentence D. In sentence D, the main character's dilemma of deciding whether she will reveal her secret to her family is a conflict happening inside her mind and thus, constitutes an internal conflict.