Question

analyzing conflict and setting
reverend buckminster licked his lips. \what were you doing on malaga island?\
what could he say? that he had practiced with lizzie, dug for clams, and eaten them later in a chowder so good that he might have given up eden for it? that he had spread his arms and flown with the tripps? that he had sat quietly by the waters edge and dreamed dreams? that he had found a place that was more home than home?

• lizzie bright and the buckminster boy, gary d. schmidt

who are the opposing forces in the conflict in this passage?
what type of conflict is it?
how is the conflict related to the setting?

Explanation:

The opposing forces seem to be the in - question individual's experiences and feelings about Malaga Island versus whatever expectations or restrictions Reverend Buckminster may have. The type of conflict could be character - self (internal conflict as the individual struggles with what to say) or character - society (if Reverend represents societal expectations). The setting of Malaga Island is important as it is the source of the individual's positive experiences that are in conflict with the situation.

Answer:

1. Opposing forces: The individual's feelings about Malaga Island and Reverend Buckminster's expectations.
2. Type of conflict: Character - self or character - society.
3. Conflict - setting relation: Malaga Island is the source of the individual's positive experiences in conflict.