My Kinsman, Major Molineaux

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What is the source of conflict in "My Kinsman, Major Molineux"?

Posted by benjammin on February 5, 2007 at 1:20 PM and tagged with conflict, major molineux, my kinsman, my kinsman, major molineaux, my kinsman, major molineux

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The source of conflict is Robin's attempts to understand the city. As a country boy, he is in constant conflict with his new environment.

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Posted by blazedale on February 6, 2007 at 3:22 AM

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The conflict came upon when Robin had tried desperately to succeed in the New World, in the new environment unknown to him, to a place where he is neglected, unwanted and had a hard time understanding that he was treated like trash.

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