Literary Conflict

Internal conflict means

• A character struggling with their own desires and beliefs. A struggle within the character.

• A character is against something or someone beyond their control. A struggle outside the character.

• A characrer in conflict with some kind of technology.

• A character set against nature. Weather, the wilderness, or a natural disaster.

External conflict is

• A character against something or someone outside of their control.

• A character struggling with their own desires, beliefs, decision-making, or mental health.

Man vs. supernatural

• Characters against phenomena like ghosts, gods, or monsters. Conflict stems from unequal playing field.

• A character in conflict with some kind of technology.

• A nature conflict. Your character is against weather, wilderness, or disasters.

• A conflict where one character's needs are in conflict with another.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Man vs. Society

• A character is against the supernatural (a ghost, monster, or god).

• The main character is placed against the government, a social tradition, or norm of some kind.

• A character is struggling with decision making or their mental health.

An example of man vs. technology conflict is...

• A character saving the world from a dangerous, robot takeover

• A character bullying another character for not making the football team.

• A character decides whether or not to tell their friend's parents about a dangerous decision the friend wants to make.

• A character stuck in the middle of a wildfire.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

An example of character vs. Society

• A character is against the supernatural (a ghost, monster, or god).

• A student fights against a dress code policy that is unfair to young women in their school.

• A character is struggling with decision making or their mental health.

In a character vs. self conflict, the reader will most likely see...

• A character saving the world from a zombie apocolypse.

• A character trying to survive in the wilderness.

• A physical fight between the protaganist and the antagonist.

• A character struggling with their own mental health.

Select the image that demonstrates a character vs. nature conflict.

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Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

In the book The War That Saved My Life, Ada, a character with a physical disability, lives with her cruel, abusive mother. This is most likely an example of...

• Character vs. nature conflict

• Character vs. Character conflict

• Character vs. society conflict

• Character vs. supernatural conflict

The main character in a fictional text that is usually the "good guy". The prefix "pro" means positive.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist