Read this passage from “the monkey’s paw.” what does the reader learn about the conflict in the story? "well, it's just a bit of what you might call magic, perhaps." said the sargeant-major off-handedly. . he took something out of his pocket and proffered it. mrs. white drew back with a grimace, but her son, taking it, examined it curiously. "and what is there special about it? " inquired mr. white as he took it from his son, and having examined it, placed it upon the table. "it had a spell put on it by an old fakir," said the sargeant-major, "a very holy man. he wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. he put a spell on it so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it." it will be external – person against person it will be external – person against society it will be external – person against fate it will be internal – person against him or herself