Conflict Notes Quick Check

Rashad is on a family vacation when he finds himself lost in the rainforest facing a giant anaconda. With no way out, Rashad has to face the snake--or perish.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Self

Answer explanation

Rashad is having a conflict with the anaconda in the rainforest.

Ellie has always wanted to be a dancer, but her family believe the arts are a waste of time. She has been taking classes in secret for years, but enough is enough; this Friday, her school is holding a talent show. Will she overcome her fear of disappointing her family (and stage fright) in order to shine?

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Self

Answer explanation

Ellie struggles internally with her decision to dance despite disappointing her family and stage fright. The struggle is within her. The focus here should be on her overcoming something.

In a dystopian future, Ryan finds himself face-to-face with Manic--a psychotic warlord intent on taking over the world. Manic has kidnapped Ryan's younger sister and holds her captive in his tower of Doom. Can Ryan stop him in time?

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Person (individual)

• Person vs. Self

Answer explanation

Ryan is battling the warlord to get his sister back and save the world.

Adela's community, Footerton, has always prided themselves on the strength of their bare feet. Sure, they may have burned--after all, they live in the hot, hot, desert where the average temperature is over 100 degrees--but feet are built to be strong! One day, Adela discovers something--a pair of shoes. She tries to show her family, but they recoil in disgust. What will Adela do?

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Person (individual)

• Person vs. Self

Answer explanation

When Adela shows her family a pair of shoes, they are disgusted. The conflict for her is whether to go against the traditions of her community and wear the shoes or continue to conform.

Yul is in trouble--his town has been overrun by demons and werewolves. Together with his band of misfit friends, he seeks to take back the middle school before it becomes the new Underground.

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Person (individual)

• Person vs. Supernatural

Answer explanation

Yul and his friends are battling werewolves and demons, which by our world's definition are "not of this world" and are considered supernatural.

Lacie prides herself on her skills with A.I.; she has led her school's robotics team to district victory the last two years in a row. But when Lacie's newest creation, A.N.N.I.E., starts acting up, Lacie gets worried; then, she gets scared.

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Person (individual)

• Person vs. Supernatural

Answer explanation

Lacie's problem is with her artificial intelligence creation malfunctioning.

Which of the following statements is true? Check all that apply.

• Conflict is what drives plot.

• Conflict isn't very important to the plot.

• There may be multiple conflicts in a plot.