8. How is the speaker's conflict resolved in the poem? a) The speaker worked hard but b) The speaker worked hard and achieved the dream of winning the race. c) The speaker ended the race early.

To determine how the speaker's conflict is resolved in the poem, we need to analyze the options provided: a) The speaker worked hard but achieved the dream of winning the race. - This option suggests that despite hard work, the speaker did not achieve their goal, indicating a conflict that remains unresolved. b) The speaker worked hard and achieved the dream of winning the race. - This option indicates that the speaker's hard work led to success, resolving the conflict positively. c) The speaker ended the race early. - This option implies that the speaker did not complete the race, which could suggest a failure to resolve the conflict. Based on these interpretations, the most likely resolution of the speaker's conflict in the poem is option **b)**, where the speaker worked hard and achieved the dream of winning the race. This indicates a successful resolution to the conflict.