"That you want us to call him Nikhil." "That is correct."
Mrs. Lapidus nods. "The reason being?"
"That is our wish."
"I'm not sure I follow you, Mr. Ganguli. Do you mean that Nikhil is a middle name? Or a nickname? Many of the
children go by nicknames here. On this form there is a space -"
"No, no, it's not a middle name," Ashoke says. He is beginning to lose patience. "He has no middle name. No
nickname. The boy's good name, his school name, is Nikhil."
Mrs. Lapidus presses her lips together and smiles. "But clearly he doesn't respond."
"Please, Mrs. Lapidus," Ashoke says. "It is very common for a child to be confused at first. Please give it
some time. I assure you he will grow accustomed."
Which best states the conflict revealed by this conversation?

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