Which line is an example of internal conflict in The Outsiders? 1:"Someone put his hand over my mouth, and I bit it as hard as I could, tasting the blood running through my teeth."
2:"My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides."
2:"I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman—he looks tough and I don’t—but I guess my own looks aren’t so bad."
3:"I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work."

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.

What does atticus do that makes mayella ewell think that he's making fun of her? what does this show us about mayella's life?

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."