Question

I guessed there was some mischief contriving, when I observed my master and his friend whispering long together, sometimes pointing at me; and my fears made me fancy that I overheard and understood some of their words.

Who or what is the antagonist of the character vs. character conflict in the passage above?

a. the whispering
b. Gulliver
c. the pointing
d. the master

Answer 1

I would definitely go with D. The master

Answer 2

Answer: D) The master.

Explanation: in literature, a conflict is a struggle between opposite forces, usually between a character (the main character or a very important one) and himself (internal conflict), society or another character (external conflict). In the given excerpt we can see an example of a character vs. character conflict (external conflict) between the narrator (the protagonist) and the master (who is the antagonist).