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The Gothic Novel: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Test

Question 23 • English Language Arts 12

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . Upon the reading of this letter, I made sure my colleague was insane; but till that was proved beyond the possibility of doubt, I felt bound to do as he requested. In the excerpt, Dr. Lanyon’s conflict is an internal conflict because it is

Answer
A
character vs. character.
B
character vs. nature.
C
character vs. society.
D
character vs. self.

Explanation

An internal conflict happens within a character, often when the character struggles with a decision or conflicting feelings. Dr. Lanyon believes his colleague is insane, but feels obligated to honor the request until he can prove it. This is character vs. self, choice C.

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