UL. ZT. LU
Which statement best explains the conflict in this excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "Gawayne."
At last the long evening was over, the last measure danced
the last wine-cup drained, the bride escorted to her chamber,
the lights out, the guests separated in their rooms, and
Gawayne was free to think of what he had done, and to
consider how he had ruined his whole hope of happiness. He
thought of his uncle's favour, of the poor lady's gratitude, of
the blessing she had invoked upon him, and he determined
to be gentle with her, though he could never love her as his
wife. He entered the bride-chamber with the feeling of a man
who has made up his mind to endure, and did not even look
towards his bride, who sat awaiting him beside the fire.
Choosing a chair, he sat down and looked sadly into the
glowing embers and spoke no word.
Gawayne has a conflict with himself because he has
married a lady whom he does not love, and he fears
lifelong unhappiness.
Gawayne has a conflict with himself because he married
the lady just to please the king, and he feels angry.
Gawayne has a conflict with himself because he loves
another lady, whom he will never be able to marry now.
Gawayne has a conflict with himself because he doubts
that the lady has invoked any blessings for the king.
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