Story Conflicts

a problem experienced by a character in a story

person vs. self

the character has trouble deciding what to do or think

a character has a conflict with someone or something in his/her environment

an external conflict in which a character has a conflict with another character (may or may not be physical)

a character has a conflict with the beliefs or laws of a group of people or with a situation in society

an external conflict in which a character has a conflict with a force of nature or a character experiences other survival or environmental issues

a character has a problem that is unavoidable or uncontrollable

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

• Internal Conflict

• Theme

• External Conflict

• Character

What type of conflict is depicted when a character faces a moral dilemma within themselves?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

Which of the following is an example of an external conflict?

• A character struggling with their own guilt

• A character fighting against a storm

• A character debating whether to lie

• A character feeling lonely