Conflicts in Books and Film

In "The Book Thief," Max struggles with feelings of guilt after he left his mother in order to seek safety from Nazi persecution. He feels conflicting emotions of wanting safety and wanting to protect his mother.

• Person vs. Self 

• Person vs Person 

• Person vs. Nature 

• Person vs. Society

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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a story about Charlie, a freshman in high school, who struggles with feeling very awkward and shy.

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Technology

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In the "The Most Dangerous Game," General Zaroff challenges Rainsford to a hunt. 

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Technology

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In "The Outsiders," Tim Sheppard wants to fight Dally to get back at him for slashing his car tires.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Technology

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"Ninth Ward" tells the story of a young girl making it through Hurricane Katrina with her ailing grandmother. As the waters rise, she does does everything she can to keep them safe.

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

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In "Hatchet," Brian must survive on his own in the wilderness of Canada after his plane crashes. He has nothing but a hatchet, and needs to learn to make fire, find food, and stay alive in the wilderness.

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

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In "Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry," mama is fired for teaching her students about the realities of history and for covering up racial insults in the children's books.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology

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In the movie, "Mulan," Mulan is a girl living a male-dominated culture. She goes against everyone's views of what is considered "right" for women and becomes a warrior.

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology

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In "Ender's Game," aliens called "buggers " are invading the planet. The military recruit 6-year-old strategic master - Ender Wiggins - to save Earth.

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Self

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In "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe," the witch has been given a prophecy that she will be killed when four human beings meet her. Because of this, The Witch sets out to kidnap the Pevensie children.

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Supernatural

• Person vs. Society

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