What conflict is the narrator facing in this excerpt from robert cormier’s “the moustache”?
“listen . .” i began. i wanted to say: “nana, this is mike your grandson, not mike your husband.”
“sh . . sh . .” she whispered, placing a finger as long and cold as a candle against my lips. “don’t say anything. i’ve waited so long for this moment. to be here. with you. i wondered what i would say if suddenly you walked in that door like other people have done. i’ve thought and thought about it. and i finally made up my mind—i’d ask you to forgive me. i was too proud to ask before.” her fingers tried to mask her face. “but i’m not proud anymore, mike.” that great voice quivered and then grew strong again. “i hate you to see me this way—you always said i was beautiful. i didn’t believe it. the charity ball when we led the grand march and you said i was the most beautiful girl there . .”
“nana,” i said. i couldn’t keep up the pretense any longer, adding one more burden to my load of guilt, leading her on this way, playing a pathetic game of make-believe with an old woman clinging to memories. she didn’t seem to hear me.
whether to tell his sick grandmother that he doesn't care about her anymore
whether he should go along with his grandmother’s confused view of reality
that he had not treated his grandmother with the respect she deserved
that he did not have the courage to refuse to visit his sick grandmother

Hi how are i have some questions about english subject can you answer for me ?

In “we wear the mask,” which message is conveyed by dunbar’s repetition of the phrase “we wear the mask”?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.