Conflict and Resolution in "Amigo Brothers"

Question 7 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Which excerpt from "Amigo Brothers” best conveys the main conflict in the story?

Answer

Felix, his amigo brother, was not going to be Felix at all in the ring. Just an opponent with another face. Antonio went to sleep, hearing the opening bell for the first round.

The fight was scheduled to take place in Tompkins Square Park. It had been decided that the gymnasium of the Boys Club was not large enough to hold all the people who were sure to attend.

The cheering of the crowd shook the windowpanes of the old buildings surrounding Tompkins Square Park. At the center of the ring, the referee was giving instructions to the youngsters.

Both youngsters touched gloves and nodded. They turned and danced quickly to their corners. Their head towels and dressing gowns were lifted neatly from their shoulders by their trainers’ nimble fingers.

Explanation

The main conflict is the boys’ struggle between their friendship and competing against each other in the boxing match. In choice A, Antonio recognizes that Felix will no longer be his friend in the ring but his opponent, showing that tension directly. The other excerpts describe the setting or events around the fight without showing the central conflict as clearly.

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