Select the correct answer.
Read these two excerpts from “Stephen Crane’s Own Story.” Which sentence correctly states the type of conflict described in each excerpt?
Excerpt 1
The colored stoker on the first raft threw us a line and we began to tow. Of course, we perfectly understood the absolute impossibility of any such thing; our dingy was within six inches of the water's edge, there was an enormous sea running, and I knew that under the circumstances a tugboat would have no light task in moving these rafts.
Excerpt 2
"Jump in!" cried the captain, but there was a singular and most harrowing hesitation. There were five white men and two negroes. This scene in the gray light of morning impressed one as would a view into some place where ghosts move slowly. These seven men on the stern of the sinking Commodore were silent.
A.
Excerpt 1 describes a person-versus-self conflict, while Excerpt 2 describes a person-versus-nature conflict.
B.
Excerpt 1 describes an external conflict, while Excerpt 2 describes an internal conflict.
C.
Excerpt 1 describes a person-versus-self conflict, while Excerpt 2 describes a person-versus-society conflict.
D.
Excerpt 1 describes a person-versus-person conflict, while Excerpt 2 describes a person-versus-society conflict.
E.
Excerpt 1 describes an internal conflict, while Excerpt 2 describes a social conflict.