Conflicts in literature

1. Conflicts in literature OVERVIEW ON THE FOUR TYPES OF CONFLICT AND PRACTICE EXERCISES

2. Terms to Know • Conflict-the struggle, or problem, between two forces in a story • External conflict-in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force • Internal conflict-a struggle that a character has with him or herself • Protagonist-the main character in a story • Antagonist-the main character or force that is in conflict with the protagonist

3. Conflicts Internal Conflicts External Conflicts PERSON VS. PERSON PERSON VS. SOCIETY PERSON VS. SELF PERSON VS. NATURE

4. Four Types of Conflicts • Person vs. Person • Person vs. Self • Person vs. Nature • Person vs. Society • REMEMBER THESE!!!

5. Person vs. Person • Two characters within the story have a conflict, or problem • Protagonist vs. Antagonist • Example: In the book BANG!, Mann is in conflict with his father. Mann’s father wants him to attend school, but Mann skips school.

6. Person vs. Self ] • The main character, or protagonist, experiences some kind of internal conflict • Example: In the story BANG!, Mann has to decide if he will begin smoking cigarettes and marijuana. He knows it is wrong, but wants to do something to feel better about the death of Jason.

7. Person Vs. Nature] • The main character, or protagonist, is in conflict with nature • Example: Shelly, a person who lives in Ortley Beach, recently lost all of her belongings in the recent flood during hurricane Sandy.

8. Person vs. Society] • The main character, or protagonist, is in conflict with a larger group: a community, neighborhood, society, etc. • Example: Martin Luther King Jr. fought against society as he tried to obtain equal rights for all.

9. Practice 1Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review your conflict sheet to review the definitions.) • Mrs. Miller went to the store to buy some chips. When she got to the store, she discovered that she did not have enough money, so she thought about stealing the chips. Which type of conflict is Mrs. Miller experiencing? • Character vs. self • Character vs. nature • Character vs. society (Hit the spacebar to reveal the correct answer.)

10. Practice 2Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review your conflict sheet to review the definitions.) • Mrs. Jazyk is tired of paying so much money for gas, so she is trying to persuade the gas companies to lower gas prices. Which type of conflict is Mrs. Jazyk experiencing? • Character vs. Character • Character vs. self • Character vs. nature • Character vs. society

11. Practice 3Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review your conflict sheet to review the definitions.) • Ms. McMahon and Mr. Noel have an ongoing argument about who has the best homeroom class. They try to compete with one another to prove that their homeroom is the best. Which type of conflict is Ms. McMahon experiencing? • Character vs. Character • Character vs. self • Character vs. nature • Character vs. society

12. Practice 4Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review your conflict sheet to review the definitions.) • Mrs. Miller’s husband’s grandparents were living in Florida. One day, a hurricane passed through the state and they lost their home. Which type of conflict did they experience? • Character vs. Character • Character vs. self • Character vs. nature • Character vs. society