Marxist critics often focus on 'Class Conflict' as the 'motor of history.' In a novel, this might be analyzed as:
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Correct answer: The tension between characters representing different economic classes
Marxist analysis moves away from individual psychology and reads characters as representatives of social classes. The tensions between them reflect the larger power struggles and economic contradictions within the society the novel depicts.
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