Question

Reverend Buckminster licked his lips. "What were you doing on Malaga Island?"

What could he say? That he had practiced with Lizzie, dug for clams, and eaten them later in a chowder so good that he might have given up Eden for it? That he had spread his arms and flown with the Tripps? That he had sat quietly by the water's edge and dreamed dreams? That he had found a place that was more home than home?

–Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy,
Gary D. Schmidt

Who are the opposing forces in the conflict in this passage?



What type of conflict is it?



How is the conflict related to the setting?

Answer 1

In this passage from 'Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy' by Gary D. Schmidt, the opposing forces are Reverend Buckminster's desire to reveal the truth about his activities on Malaga Island and the potential consequences of his honesty. The type of conflict in this passage is an internal conflict, as Reverend Buckminster struggles with the decision of whether or not to reveal what he was doing on Malaga Island. The conflict is related to the setting because Malaga Island is depicted as a place where Reverend Buckminster finds solace and a sense of home, but the larger society is not accepting of the community on Malaga Island, creating a conflict between personal happiness and societal expectations.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this passage, the opposing forces are Reverend Buckminster's desire to reveal the truth about his activities on Malaga Island and the potential consequences of his honesty.

The type of conflict in this passage is an internal conflict. Reverend Buckminster is struggling with the decision of whether or not to reveal what he was doing on Malaga Island.

The conflict is related to the setting because Malaga Island is depicted as a place where Reverend Buckminster finds solace and a sense of home. However, the larger society is not accepting of the community on Malaga Island, creating a conflict between Reverend Buckminster's personal happiness and the societal expectations.

Answer 2

Answers:

Turner and himself

internal

Turner sees malaga positively, but others do not