Question

john proctor’s guilt over his affair with abigail williams is an example of a(n) ______.
a. character arc
b. archetype
c. internal conflict
d. external conflict

Explanation:

• A character arc is a character's overall growth/change across a story, not a specific guilt-driven struggle.
• An archetype is a universal, recurring character type, which does not fit this specific internal struggle.
• Internal conflict is a psychological struggle within a character; John Proctor's guilt is a battle within himself over his past actions.
• External conflict involves a character clashing with outside forces (others, society, etc.), which is not the case here.

Answer:

C. internal conflict