Question

analyzing conflict and setting
reverend buckminster licked his lips. “what were you doing on malaga island?”
what could he say? that he had practiced with lizzie, dug for clams, and eaten them later in a chowder so good that he might have given up eden for it? that he had spread his arms and flown with the tripps? that he had sat quietly by the water’s edge and dreamed dreams? that he had found a place that was more home than home?
-lizzie bright and the buckminster boy, gary d. schmidt
who are the opposing forces in the conflict in this passage?
what type of conflict is it?

Explanation:

The passage shows Reverend Buckminster asking about Turner's activities on Malaga Island. The main conflict - causing interaction is between Reverend Buckminster and Turner as the reverend is interrogating Turner.

Answer:

Reverend Buckminster and Turner