Question

read this paragraph.
darius was convinced that kennedy high could improve its morning routine. the student parking lot was a jumble of squealing tires, honking horns, and near - misses with pedestrians. two hundred students always seemed to arrive moments before the tardy bell, and the result was a recipe for disaster. still, every time darius mentioned it to his friends, they laughed it off. he wanted to propose a few early - arriver incentives, such as gym privileges or reduced - cost breakfasts, but nobody seemed concerned.
what is the conflict in the excerpt?
○ character versus self
○ character versus character
○ character versus society
○ character versus nature

Explanation:

To determine the conflict, we analyze the situation: Darius (a character) wants to improve the morning routine at Kennedy High, but his friends and others (representing the social group/student society) dismiss his concerns and aren't concerned. This is a conflict between a character (Darius) and the society (his peers/school community) that doesn't share his view. "Character versus self" is internal conflict, "character versus character" would be a direct conflict with another individual (not the case here as it's a group's indifference), and "character versus nature" involves natural forces (not present here). So the conflict is character versus society.

Answer:

character versus society