Introduction The source of conflict in Peter's book entitled Equus is Dysart's deep envy of Allan's ability to worship passionately and primitively. According to the writer, the conflict does not lie between what is right and what is wrong, but between two rights. In essence, the writer assumes that Dysart's professional obligation to care for the boy and the boy's primitive and passionate capacity for adoration are the center of the tragic conflict. The problem with the boy is the psychosexual union of the horse and the boy, also the creation of Equus is the center of the conflict. However, this is called the solution to modern alienation. Alan's initial response to Dysart's questions with advertising jingles is his way of relating to outside opinions. He also sees Dysart as a customer and himself as a product. Dysart works on this by becoming Alan's cheerleader by encouraging him to repeat the melody (Peter 15). Alan dislikes his position as an appliance store clerk and lists appliance manufacturers as his "enemies". On the weekend he takes a job taking care of horses, which gives him satisfaction. Jill informs Alan that affection for horses is a perfect fit as a “substitute” for sex (Peter 90). His actions show that he hates horses. In the story behind this book, the satire of Alan Strang's atheist father's marriage to a religious woman is the start of the tamed Cold War. Alan's father, Frank Strang, realizes that his son has religious tendencies as he replaces the image of Christ with a horse as punishment for his disobedience in watching television. Frank considers television a waste of time and a negative influence on people worshiping the horse It is essential to note that Equus is Latin......middle of paper......understands Alan's actions which confuse him as he doubts of his integrity and vocation. This conflict reflects the current problem in society as modern families lack guidance and understanding about right choices and the effects of their choices. The lack of passion and desire in work and normal life makes Dysart admire Alan's life. She thinks the life Alan leads should be exemplified, she says, “that boy knew a passion more ferocious than I felt….and I envy it” (p82). In the last scene of the play Dysart says, "There's a certain sharp chain in my mouth right now that never stops" he accepts that his censored tongue has trapped him in his situation. However, the psychiatrist links the source of his change of heart to his overworked status "in a provincial hospital" (p10). Works Cited Peter S. Equus. London: Simon and Schuster, 2011.