In the short story, "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, what are the internal and external conflicts, and how are they resolved?

The short
story bythere are examples of both internal and external conflict.

The,
Laurie, exhibits conflict within himself, internal conflict. As a young kindergarten student,
Laurie, exhibits inappropriate behavior. In an effort to justify the misbehavior he creates an
imaginary, insubordinate child named Charles. He reports all of Charles misdeeds to his parents
as he struggles with his own actions. Due to his lack of firm expectations at home, Laurie is
unsure of his boundaries at school, and for a few weeks, he tests his teachers patience
by...