Which of the statements below from the first men in the moon implies internal conflict? “…we were in darkness amidst strange distracting noises; our bodies were covered with scratches and bruises, and our heads racked with pain.” “i became silent. suddenly it had come to me clear and vivid that i was a fool to be inside that sphere. even now, i asked myself, is to too late to withdraw? ” “i came to an insurmountable barrier, an obstinate blank.” “i turned fiercely to the rocks.”

Araby every morning i lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. the blind was pulled down to within an inch of the sash so that i could not be seen. when she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. i ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her. i kept her brown figure always in my eye and, when we came near the point at which our ways diverged, i quickened my pace and passed her. this happened morning after morning. i had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. what is the general tone of the passage? a. courageous b. comical c. passionate d. fearful