Read the excerpt from "Yearbook.”

She wouldn’t characterize herself as shy; it’s just that she thought of herself as an individual, as opposed to being dependent on others. It was safer and easier that way, especially since her best friend Clara had unexpectedly moved to California last summer. Just Fatima doing Fatima’s thing—a club of one.

Which type of conflict is presented in this excerpt?

character vs. nature
character vs. self
character vs. character
character vs. society

character vs. self

The type of conflict presented in this excerpt is character vs. self.

To determine the type of conflict presented in the excerpt, we need to analyze the source of the conflict for the main character. In this case, we see that the conflict arises from the character's self-perception and her independence. She considers herself as an individual and avoids becoming dependent on others, particularly since her best friend Clara has moved away. Therefore, the type of conflict presented in this excerpt is character vs. self.