Question 6 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
The line points to tension between Ponyboy and his brother Darry: Darry gets upset when Ponyboy does things he considers foolish. That makes it a struggle between an individual and another person. The mention of being “supposed to be smart” explains what causes the tension, rather than showing a conflict with the environment or a group.
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