Internal Conflict In The Moustache By Robert Cormier

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Sometimes in life one must compromise their values to do what is right. In the short story “The Moustache,” Robert Cormier develops a situation where the protagonist feels uncomfortable about pretending to be who he is not. Mike, the protagonist, visits his grandmother who is in a nursing home. A situation develops, while Mike is there, which creates an internal conflict. Mike must make an important decision that will either help or hinder his grandmother ability to resolve a past issue. Mike must determine whether he should reveal the truth or lie to his grandmother. His grandmother feels distress because years before she had a serious disagreement with her husband, who died soon after, so the conflict was never resolved. While experiencing