How could the internal conflict in this excerpt best be summarized?
a. coward vs. avenger
b. captain vs. barber
c. weakness vs. strength
d. pain vs. suffering

c) eager anticipation.

whats the underlined word

the tale of “aunty misery” written by judith ortiz cofer , is a folk tale about an old woman who earns immortality by tricking death . the cost of immortality however, is that her life will stay the same. from this tale it becomes clear that death is a necessary evil and is inevitable in life.  

question: which theme is found in the tale of "aunty misery? ”

answer: a. death may not seem friendly, but he should be treated kindly.