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The short stories “Seventh Grade” and “Melting Pot” each has a conflict, either external or internal. “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto has an internal conflict, an internal conflict is a conflict coming from the character's mind. “Melting Pot” by Anna Quindlen has an external conflict between the immigrants that move to the town. An external conflict is when two things outside the character's mind dispute a problem. Some conflicts have winners, other story’s conflicts don’t have a winner.

The short story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto has an internal conflict, which goes on in his mind. At the end of the story, he is at peace with his emotions. Mr. Bueller knew not to embarrass him and he got to tutor Teresa. He was happy, not humiliated. So,

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