Question

What is the conflict in the passage? Jason’s Book Jason stood in the bookstore. On the shelf was his favorite author’s latest book. Jason had been waiting for this book for a long time. He checked his pockets. He had just enough money to buy the book. But Jason was also invited to his friend Percy’s birthday party this weekend. Percy and Jason had been friends for five years, ever since the second grade. Jason couldn’t possibly turn up at Percy’s party without a gift. Percy wanted a new Superman action figure, and Jason had been saving up for that. He would feel terrible if he disappointed Percy. But he also wanted the book. Jason didn’t know what to do.

Answer 1

The conflict of the passage is that Jason wants to buy a new book from his favorite author but his friend wanted a superman figure that Jason wanted to get him for his birthday, he only has enough money for one of the items, Jason has to decide if he will buy the book or buy the action figure for his friends birthday. 

Answer 2

Jason was unsure whether to buy the book or Percy's gift.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the provided passage, we can see that Jason was conflicted between his want and his need. He wanted to buy the book that he has been waiting for, but also at the same time, he needed to buy a gift for Percy. He had already saved up the money to buy the birthday gift, but the prospect of finally getting the book seems alluring. His want of the book and his friendship contradict each other, both pulling him in. Thus, the central conflict in the passage is that Jason was unsure whether to buy the book or Percy's gift.