Which of the following excerpts from Bragg's memoir best represents the significance of these events to him? a) "Part of it, I know, was culture. Men did not talk about their feelings in his hard world."

b)"He talked and talked and never said a word, at least not the words I wanted."

c) "I just stood there, trapped somewhere between my long-standing, comfortable hatred, and what might have been forgiveness. I am trapped there still."

d) "I do not love Shakespeare, but I still have those books. I would not trade them for a gold monkey."

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?