Question

Literary Analysis: Plot

Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow.

I smiled to myself as I remembered the game that made me a star ten years ago . . . The rain was pouring down as I stepped out onto the football field. It was the last game of the season, and we had yet to lose a game. Today might be different. We were playing the state champions, and they were undefeated. I took a deep breath and fastened my helmet. The game was about to begin.

What is the conflict in this selection?




A. It is the last game of the season.


B. The team has won all its games.


C. The weather is rainy.


D. The team is playing the state champions.

Answer 1

A. It was the last game of the season.

Answer 2

Answer:

A). It is the last game of the season.

Explanation:

Conflicts are defined as the struggle of the character to overcome after battling between opposing forces. It is one of the major element of the plot as it develops the tension in the story and assists to evoke the desired response from the readers. In this selection, the conflict faced by the author is that this is the last game of the season which however made him a star. This conflict is displaying the author's struggle to win as it was the 'last game' which aids in developing the tension that 'what would happen?". This question helps to drive the narrative forward. Thus, option A is the answer.