Kali's Conflict

One conflict that I see in this play is individual vs. society, in the case of Kali. Kali is a lesbian and feels that this conflicts with her beliefs and would interfere with her relationship with the people in her family. I consider this a societal conflict, also, because of the way Kali asks Steve to quiet down when he mentions her being a lesbian and the way that she whispers the word. She is evidently bothered by how others would look at her as well. One key conflict in the play happens between Kali and Steve, when she admits that she is a lesbian and he asks her to marry him. I consider this a key conflict because it is a turning point that opens doors to learn more about each character individually. After this point in the play, we find out that Kali’s reasons for hiding her sexuality and Steve’s reasons for being in such a rush to get married. …show more content…
The conflict in this comedy is different from the conflict explored in the tragedy because the comedy in this play adds a light-heartedness that evokes a completely different set of emotions than the