Which situation is an example of an external conflict?
a. a teenager tries to get her high school to rehire a favorite teacher.
b. a young boy tries to decide if he wants to play football or the piano.

When an author introduces a new character in a short story, he or she must quickly establish the character's key traits. in this portion of the narrative, the author misses an opportunity to develop mr. valentine. rewrite this section of the story to better establish mr. valentine as a complex character.