Developing Internal Conflict Theme

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The following passage is an excerpt from a fictional novel detailing the protagonist's inner conflict regarding their identity:

"As I stood before the cracked mirror, my reflection fragmented into a kaleidoscope of uncertainty. Each shard mirrored a decision I had avoided, whispered questions that haunted my thoughts, and the personal history that shaped me. Should I embrace the person I had tried to forget, or forge a new path that steered clear of my past? The weight of expectation bore down on me, vivid memories colliding with the ghost of who I thought I should be. It was not merely about reinventing myself, but a deeper introspection—was who I had become inseparable from the life I led?"

Which of the following revisions develops the theme of internal conflict more effectively?

"As I stood before the cracked mirror, I pondered if the sacrifices made were worth the person I had transformed into. Would I ever reconcile the two aspects of myself?"

"The cracked mirror revealed only physical flaws, such as the bags under my eyes and the graying hair, which meant my internal struggles were irrelevant to my appearance."

"With each breath, I felt the ripping of my past from my present, as if the very air I inhaled was filled with the regrets I could not shake off."

"In my reflection, I saw a stranger who had never cared about what others thought; this was simply how life had shaped me over the years."

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