What is the conflict in the excerpt?

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O

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character versus self

character versus character

character versus society

character versus nature

What is the conflict in the excerpt

Answer: A

A). Character versus self.

Explanation:

Conflicts are demonstrated as the struggle or disagreement between the central character (protagonist) and the combatant forces which could be another character, society, nature, or the inner self of the character. The conflicts primarily function to add tension to the narrative and bring the action to the story that assists in invoking the curiosity of the readers and keep their interest intact.

In the given excerpt 'Claire marveled at her little brother's flawless dive. It looked effortless now' (assumed), the 'character versus self' conflict is displayed as the Claire is struggling with a dilemma where her desire 'to dive effortlessly' and the practical reality that she doesn't know swimming are clashing together. Therefore, she is suffering from self-doubts which exemplify the 'character versus self' conflict. Hence, option A is the correct answer.