Part C
Neil Gaiman’s short fiction “We Can Get Them for You Wholesale,”
Internal Conflict: a character’s moral dilemma; the conflict can be caused by a clash between competing personal goals, values, or emotions.
Example: Imagine a story where a man is contemplating robbing his neighbors’ house while they are away on vacation so he can afford to feed his children. He must struggle between two opposing ideas: 1 the guilt and shame of being unable to provide for his family, and 2 his personal ethics against stealing from others.
Your Prompt: R
egarding Neil Gaiman’s short fiction “We Can Get Them for You Wholesale,”
discuss the
internal conflict that Peter must overcome in the story.
Reveal this internal conflict,
discuss how he decides to overcome it, and
show his final thoughts about that decision.
[Remember, introduce the author and story title,
answer the prompt’s question using the prompt’s language,
cite a strong quote which illustrates that answer,
explain how that quote supports your answer, and
summarize your findings while adding no new information.]
Your Analysis:
