AnswersCR Expository Reading and Writing S1 E4250OXConflict and Theme in The OutsidersQuestion 9
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Conflict and Theme in The Outsiders

Question 9 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Which of these excerpts from The Outsiders best represents an external conflict?

Answer
A
"I fought to get loose, and almost did for a second; then they tightened up on me and the one on my chest slugged me a couple of times."
B
"I automatically hitched my thumbs in my jeans and slouched, wondering if I could get away if I made a break for it."
C
"Anyway, I went on walking home, thinking about the movie, and then suddenly wishing I had some company."
D
"I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have."

Explanation

An external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another person. In choice A, the narrator is physically fighting people who are holding him down and hitting him, so the conflict is clearly external. The other excerpts mainly show the narrator's thoughts or feelings.

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