What is the Conflict in this Story?
Although there are multiple sources of conflict in this story, the main conflict surrounds Schatz's reaction to information that he received from his peers in France. Throughout the story, the reader is able to see how Schatz's illness and high fever also play an important role in the development of the conflict. On several occasions, Schatz battles with his own mentality in order to maintain a level head regarding his condition. After the boys in France told Schatz that he couldn't "live with forty-four degrees," he experiences conflicting emotions of sadness and acceptance. (Hemingway, 3). Though once worried about his sickness, Schatz learns to accept his "inevitable" fate by discussing his concerns with his father. Conflict is inherent in "A Day's Wait," however the sources of said conflict oppose eachother by nature.
Although there are multiple sources of conflict in this story, the main conflict surrounds Schatz's reaction to information that he received from his peers in France. Throughout the story, the reader is able to see how Schatz's illness and high fever also play an important role in the development of the conflict. On several occasions, Schatz battles with his own mentality in order to maintain a level head regarding his condition. After the boys in France told Schatz that he couldn't "live with forty-four degrees," he experiences conflicting emotions of sadness and acceptance. (Hemingway, 3). Though once worried about his sickness, Schatz learns to accept his "inevitable" fate by discussing his concerns with his father. Conflict is inherent in "A Day's Wait," however the sources of said conflict oppose eachother by nature.