Kyle’s father abandons him because he is ashamed to be seen with Kyle. Kyle’s anger from the situation makes him have more hatred towards others than he had before. This contributes to the main conflict because Kyle’s arrogance and hatred towards others are what causes Kendra to turn him into a beast. If he cannot get past that and mature, then he will not be able to break her spell. However, with the help of Will, his tutor, and Magda, his maid, Kyle is able to mature into a compassionate and caring person. One day Kyle says to Kendra “‘Help Will see again, and bring Magda’s family here, or send her there, at least, for a vacation’” (Flinn 147). This shows that Kyle has come a long way from the egoistic person he once was to the caring and compassionate person he is now because he truly cares for Will and Magda. This all contributes to the development of the conflict because although Kyle has matured, he is now stuck with a beastly appearance that prevents him from going out in public without petrifying others. Therefore, he struggles to find someone he can love, which creates a tremendous issue for him because if he does not accomplish this he will be a beast