Question

i would have to shave his beard just like any other, carefully, neatly, just as though he were a good customer, taking heed that not a single pore should emit a drop of blood. seeing to it that the blade did not slip in the small whorls. taking care that the skin was left clean, soft, shining, so that when i passed the back of my hand over it not a single hair should be felt. yes. i was secretly a revolutionary, but at the same time i was a conscientious barber, proud of the way i did my job. —‘lather and nothing else,’ hernando tellez which piece of text evidence best reveals internal conflict? ○ “i would have to shave his beard just like any other” ○ “seeing to it that the blade did not slip in the small whorls” ○ “taking care that the skin was left clean, soft, shining” ○ “i was secretly a revolutionary, but at the same time i was a conscientious barber’

Explanation:

Internal conflict occurs when a character has opposing desires or beliefs within themselves. The line "I was secretly a revolutionary, but at the same time I was a conscientious barber" shows two conflicting identities within the narrator - being a revolutionary (which might imply going against the establishment) and being a conscientious barber (a role that likely requires neutrality in a professional sense, just doing the job well for any customer). The other options are more about the actions of shaving (like being careful with the blade, making the skin clean) rather than showing an internal struggle between two aspects of the character's self.

Answer:

"I was secretly a revolutionary, but at the same time I was a conscientious barber"