Question

Which passage shows external conflict?

A. I went to sleep that night with the feeling that I was for the present the most fortunaté slave in town.
B. I went forth into the darkness and rain. I ran on till I came to the house of the friend who was to conceal me.
C. Morning came and filled my little cell with light.
D. But now that I was certain my children were to be put in their power, in order to give them a stronger hold on me, I resolved to leave them that night.​

Answer 1

The passage that shows external conflict is B. "I went forth into the darkness and rain. I ran on till I came to the house of the friend who was to conceal me."

This passage describes the protagonist physically struggling against the external conflict of the weather (darkness and rain) as they try to escape from a difficult situation. This is an example of external conflict because the protagonist is facing obstacles outside of their own thoughts and emotions. The other passages do not depict external conflict, as they are primarily focused on the protagonist's thoughts and emotions rather than external obstacles or challenges.