Question

i went north - i did not try to hide myself. when a god or a demon saw me, then i would die, but meanwhile i was no longer afraid. my hunger for knowledge burned in me - there was so much that i could not understand. after a while, i knew that my body was hungry. i could have hunted for my meat, but i did not hunt. it is known that the gods did not hunt as we do - they got their food from enchanted boxes and jars. sometimes these are still found in the dead places - once, when i was a child and foolish, i opened such a jar and tasted it and found the food sweet. but my father found out and punished me for it strictly, for, often, that food is death. now, though, i had long gone past what was forbidden, and i entered the likeliest towers, looking for the food of the gods. - \by the waters of babylon,\ stephen vincent benet. which conflicts does the character face in this passage? check all that apply. character vs. society because he is breaking laws character vs. self because his fear is growing character vs. character because he faces demons character vs. character because he faces the gods in the towers character vs. nature because his hunger is driving him to take risks

Explanation:

The character enters forbidden places and breaks laws, showing character - vs - society. His hunger drives him to take risks, which is character - vs - nature. He also faces potential threats from gods and demons, indicating character - vs - character. His fear is not growing as he is no longer afraid, so character - vs - self is not applicable.

Answer:

character vs. society because he is breaking laws
character vs. character because he faces demons
character vs. character because he faces the gods in the towers
character vs. nature because his hunger is driving him to take risks