Figurative language in chapter 36 of the house of the scorpion

Which sentence from the story is an example of conflict? “here were many men, and countless dogs, and buck found them all at work.” “buck had been purposely placed between dave and sol-leks so that he might receive instruction.” “by afternoon, perrault, who was in a hurry to be on the trail with his despatches, returned with two more dogs.” “that night buck faced the great problem of sleeping.”

What is the most important lesson wiley learns in "wiley, his mother, and the hairy man"?

Which word or phrase would smooth the transition between sentence 1 and sentence 2? o "in conclusion" o "for example" o "therefore" o"because"