I would have to say c.) man vs. self.
Panem, then there are the different sectors.
Lomov and Natalia are 2 of the characters in the story " <span>A Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekhov.
</span>Lomov first proposed but ended up arguing with Natalia and Natalia's father, <span>Tschubukov. They argued about who owns the Oxen meadows which Natalia's family persistently claimed </span> that they owned the meadows for long. However, Lomov do not want to give up the meadows and told <span>Tschubukov and Natalia that</span> he has all the documents to prove that he owns the meadow.
When Natalia found out the purpose of Lomov's visit, she was disappointed with his father for not telling her. They were sorry that they made Lomov mad. And so, they decided to call him back.
When Lomov visit Natalia again, he could not tell her directly that he wanted to marry her, so he keeps beating around the bush. Natalia and Lomov conversed. To break the silence, Lomov talks about his lamed dog, Guess, whom he is very proud of. Natalia then added that her dog,Leap, is far better than his. So, they argued and the proposal was again forgotten.
Both the painting and the written description depict a scene where both sides of the conflict seem completely confused as to the real reason for what it turned out to be a deadly confrontation.
The written account elaborates somewhat methodically the actions that led, step by step to the escalation of what originally was nothing but an argument between a soldier or sentry and a robe maker. The perennial curiosity of the nearby masses and the somewhat well established intransigence of law enforcement individuals clashed drastically and led to a tragic result that could've been easily avoided if cooler heads had prevailed. The depiction of the man in charge of the soldiers as a man not fit for the job seems to confirm the fact that a more disciplined superior would've been able to restrain his forces until the situation or issue at stake was clarified among the quarreling parties.
Finally, the painting only depicts the firing of the lined up soldiers against a revolting crowd on the other side but provides no clues as to what was the reason that led to the moment being depicted when the bayonets are being fired at short range in a firing squad like manner.
