If a detective character struggles to outwit a clever jewel thief, what kind of
conflict is occurring?
O A) internal conflict; the protagonist vs. himself or herself
OB) internal conflict; the protagonist vs. internalized social forces
OC) external conflict; the protagonist vs. another character
OD) external conflict; the protagonist vs. nature
OC)OC) external conflict; the protagonist vs. another character because the tension/action is happening between two individuals, or the 'main person'-protagonist which happens to be the detective, and the jewel thief- 'bad guy' or antagonist.