Question

a student is writing a paragraph about \broken chain\ that makes the point that alfonso’s conflict in the story is mainly an internal one. what would be the best illustration of this point?
he hates the way he looks and spends hours \trying to herd his teeth into place with his thumb.\
he decides against dyeing his hair because he knows his mother \wouldnt go for it\ and his father would call him a \sissy.\
he races down the street on his bike \as cool as he could be\ with his hands \stuffed into his pockets.\
he feels his \stomach knot up\ and threatens to run ernie over with his bike when they talk about sandra.

Explanation:

To determine the best illustration of an internal conflict (a struggle within oneself, like self - doubt, self - image issues), we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Alfonso hating his appearance and trying to fix his teeth shows a struggle with his own self - image, which is an internal conflict.
• Option 2: His decision against dyeing hair is based on others' opinions (mother and father), so it's an external conflict (conflict with others' expectations).
• Option 3: Racing down the street coolly is just a description of his action, not a conflict.
• Option 4: Threatening Ernie is a conflict with another person (external conflict).

Answer:

A. He hates the way he looks and spends hours "trying to herd his teeth into place with his thumb."