Pl

which statement best explains how this dialogue reveals character and moves the plot forward

"everyone knows i'm the worst, so why should i even go to the gymnastics meet this weekend? " declared gretchen with a scowl.

a. it shows that gretchen lacks confidence; this establishes a man vs. self conflict.

b. it shows that gretchen's mother pushes her too hard; this establishes a man vs. man conflict.

c. it shows gretchen doesn't care about winning; this resolves the tension.

d. it shows that gretchen is boastful; this creates tension about how others will respond to her.

The above passage shows that Gretchen lacks confidence; this establishes a man vs. self conflict.

Option A

Explanation:

Gretchen does not have confidence in him that he can perform well and thinks that others know that he performs the worst. He has lost all the confidence in him which does not let him do any efforts and stops him from going to the gymnastics meet.

If he had some confidence in him, he would have made efforts to perform well and change the perception of others regarding his performance. This lack of confidence led to a man vs self conflict where only he has to make efforts to improve himself.