Applying Conflict & Theme to "The Outsiders"

​Conflict & Theme in "The Outsiders"

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Multiple Choice

When we discuss the 7 forms of conflict, all of them begin with "Person vs __________" WHO is the "person" being referred to? This is the character who is facing the conflict.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Main character

• Author

Match

Match the conflict type to the definition: Part 1

• Between opposing groups or people

• A conflict within one's own mind

• Conflict arising from differing laws or beliefs

• Struggle between a person and a natural force

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

Match

Match the conflict type to the definition: Part 2

• A conflict with the unsympathetic or unemotional object

• A conflict with an unknown or incomprehensible entity

• A conflict with an idea in which the protagonist must go against or follow with

Person vs. Technology

Person vs. Unknown/Supernatural

Person vs Destiny/Fate

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Unknown/Supernatural

• Person vs Destiny/Fate

Multiple Choice

Who is the PROTAGONIST (main character) of "The Outsiders"?

• Ponyboy

• Dally

• Johnny

• Sodapop

Match

Conflict Matching

• The rumble between the greasers and socs

• Pony questioning whether or not it is right to fight

• Greasers being called "hoods" and looked down upon

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Society

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