Question

which lines from the play best identify the source of tyrone’s main conflict? choose 5. tyrone: in a singsong voice how can i leave my old man? every boy’s dream is to leave and make it on his own, but i don’t know if i can. how can i leave my old man? mama left for heaven when i was two. daddy did what he had to do. he raised me the best he could. he thinks i turned out good. the dream is almost in my hands. i think my old man understands. still i hesitate to even go in. how do i begin?

Explanation:

Tyrone's main conflict is his internal struggle between his personal dream of independence and his loyalty/guilt over leaving his father, who raised him alone after his mother died. We select the lines that directly highlight this tension:

1. Lines stating his conflict between the universal boyhood dream of independence and his inability to leave his father.
2. Lines explaining his father's sacrifice (raising him alone) that fuels his conflict.
3. Lines showing his hesitation despite the dream being within reach.

Answer:

1. "Every boy's dream is to leave and make it on his own, but I don't know if I can."
2. "How can I leave my old man?" (repeated line)
3. "Mama left for heaven when I was two. Daddy did what he had to do. He raised me the best he could."
4. "The dream is almost in my hands. I think my old man understands. Still I hesitate to even go in."
5. "How do I begin?"