In 5 sentences Identify an internal or external conflict in Hughes' "Why You Reckon?". Explain why that specific conflict is external or internal for a specific character, and include a quote from the story that reveals the conflict and supports your explanation of why the conflict is internal or external.
In Langston Hughes' "Why You Reckon?", one of the conflicts is external and is experienced by the character of Ray, a Black man. Ray struggles against racial discrimination in a racially segregated society. This conflict is external because it stems from the oppressive environment and is out of Ray's control. Hughes writes, "The bus driver stared at Ray as though he had never seen anybody before" which shows that Ray is subject to the prejudice and discriminatory behavior of the bus driver solely based on his race. This conflict is external as it arises from the societal structures that enforce racial discrimination.
