What best describes the conflict in the following scene?

Question

What best describes the conflict in the following scene?

Mrs. Darling came to the window, for at present she was keeping a sharp eye on Wendy. She told Peter that she had adopted all the other boys, and would like to adopt him also.

"Would you send me to school?" he inquired craftily.

"Yes."
"And then to an office"
" I suppose so."

"Soon I will be a man?"
"Very soon"

"I don't want to go to school and learn solemn things," he told her passionately. "I don't want to be a man. O Windy's mother, if I was to wake up and feel there was a beard!"

Answer 1

The conflict in this scene is between Peter Pan's desire to remain a carefree child and Mrs. Darling's belief that he should grow up and take on adult responsibilities. Peter expresses his fear and resistance towards growing up and becoming a man, while Mrs. Darling tries to persuade him that it is necessary for his future.