Question

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? reverend buckminster and the tripps what type of conflict is it? internal how is the conflict related to the setting? turner sees malaga positively, but others do not. turner thinks malaga is unsafe, and others agree. turner trusts his father. turner wishes he had never gone to malaga.

Explanation:

In the passage, Reverend Buckminster questions Turner about his activities on Malaga Island. Turner has positive experiences there which contrast with what others might think, creating a conflict. The opposing forces are Reverend Buckminster and the Tripps as they seem to oppose Turner's views or actions related to the island. The conflict is internal as it represents a difference in perspectives. Turner sees Malaga positively while others do not, which shows how the conflict is related to the setting.

Answer:

Who are the opposing forces in the conflict in this passage? - Reverend Buckminster and the Tripps
What type of conflict is it? - Internal
How is the conflict related to the setting? - Turner sees Malaga positively, but others do not.