Allusion
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In "The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling, the main internal conflict arises in the character of Fleete, who struggles with the moral implications and supernatural consequences of defiling a native idol. He grapples with his sense of guilt and the growing realization that he may be cursed. The conflict between his rational skepticism and the inexplicable events he witnesses drives the tension in the story.