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Answer:
The narrator's conflicting motivations cause him to face certain challenges in order to obtain answers and suppress his internal conflicts.
Explanation:
"The Palace Thief" is narrated by the main character, called Percy Jackson. Percy has conflicting thoughts about his life, his origin and even his countries, these thoughts generate conflicting motivations making Percy start an adventure full of challenges and dangers. The conflicts in Percy's mind move him through these challenges, to get answers and to be able to answer his doubts.
