Read this line from the outsiders by s. e. hinton. i heard a muttered curse and got slugged again, and they were stuffing a handkerchief in my mouth. which statement best describes the conflict in this excerpt? a. this is an example of a conflict between ponyboy and his feelings. b. this is an example of a conflict between ponyboy and his environment. c. this is an example of a conflict between ponyboy and some west-siders. d. this is an example of a conflict between ponyboy and some east-siders.