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On The Rainy River

1. What conflict does O'Brien face in this excerpt? How do you know?

O’Brien faces a moral and psychological conflict: he must decide whether to go to war in Vietnam or avoid the draft by fleeing to Canada. This is a classic internal conflict, as it pits his sense of duty, fear, and conscience against his desire for self-preservation and moral resistance.

Evidence from the text:

• “My conscience told me to run, but some irrational and powerful force was resisting, like a weight pushing me toward the war.” → shows the tension between wanting to escape and feeling pressure to comply.
• “Hot, stupid shame. I did not want people to think badly of me.” → reveals social and personal pressures influencing his decision.

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