Conflict in Freak the Mighty

Conflict in Freak the Mighty

Open Ended

Do Now: What is one conflict in Freak the Mighty? (A conflict is a problem.)

Types of Conflict

• Internal- takes places within the body (within oneself)

• External- takes place outside of the body

There is only one type of internal conflict

• Man vs. Self

• Examples include a person struggling with addiction, a difficult decision, grief, depression etc.

There are 3 types of External Conflict

• Character vs. Character- a character in an argument with one or more characters

• Character vs. Nature- a character battling a force of nature such as a hurricane or earthquake

• Character vs. Society- a character who is trouble with the law or is battling against an element of society such as the government

Multiple Choice

Max feeling that he is dumb is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

Open Ended

What is an example of character vs. self in Freak the Mighty?

Multiple Choice

Killer Kane choking Loretta is an example of which type of conflict?

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

Open Ended

What is an example of Character vs. Character conflict in Freak the Mighty?

Multiple Choice

Tony D. AKA "Blade" being sent to juvenile detention center for getting in trouble with the law is an example of which type of conflict?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

Open Ended

What is an example of Character vs. Society conflict in Freak the Mighty?

Multiple Choice

When Max's feet get stuck in the mud at the Millpond, this is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

Multiple Choice

Freak's health condition that he is battling with, is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

Multiple Choice

Max's difficulty speaking in from of class is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

Multiple Choice

Max worrying that people think he will turn out like his dad is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

Multiple Choice

Kids teasing and being mean to Max and Freak is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

Multiple Choice

Freak saving Max from killer Kane with the super squirter gun is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Character

Multiple Choice

Killer Kane going back to jail for all the crimes he committed is an example of which type of conflict?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

To sum up, there are 4 types of conflict:

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature