Which of the following sentences describes a conflict that pits a character against elements of the setting?
a.
In the Midwest in the 1940s, two sisters argue over the inheritance of the family farm.
b.
A boy attending a boarding school in England must decide whether to report his friend for cheating.
c.
Stranded in the desert, a woman must overcome terrible heat and thirst to survive.
d.
Alone with his family at a campsite, a teenager confronts his parents about a family secret.

Question

Which of the following sentences describes a conflict that pits a character against elements of the setting?
a.
In the Midwest in the 1940s, two sisters argue over the inheritance of the family farm.
b.
A boy attending a boarding school in England must decide whether to report his friend for cheating.
c.
Stranded in the desert, a woman must overcome terrible heat and thirst to survive.
d.
Alone with his family at a campsite, a teenager confronts his parents about a family secret.

anonymous · Answer

i would choose c idk

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

c sounds good, the woman is fighting the desert so to speak so she can survive

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

the other scenarios are where one person is against another (eg: in a) , it's two sisters against each other)

anonymous · Answer

yea A is person vs person  
B is person vs. themselves
D. is person vs. family or persons

anonymous · Answer

correct

anonymous · Answer

I say C is the best answer