Conflict
What is the definition of conflict?
The central struggle, tension, or problem between opposing forces that drives a narrative's plot.
What is the mood of the chapter?
The mood of the chapter is anxious, moody, trauma and fear.
How does Kyoshi feel in the prison?
Kiyoshi's experience in the prison is characterized by a transition from fear to courageous action. Initially feeling trapped by the trauma of past abuse, he ultimately finds his voice and helps lead a protest.
What is the definition of internal conflict?
A character's "Man vs. Self" psychological struggle, involving a mental or emotional battle within their own mind.
What is the tone of the chapter?
The tone of the chapter is traumatized, oppressive intense and angry,
How do you think racism affects Kyoshi?
Destroying their sense of safety and community, forcing them into prison and put them through to daily humiliation.
Can conflict be only a good thing or can it be bad too?
Conflict can be both good and bad because when it is good, one grows and develops from it. But when it is bad, one it can cause negativity.
How does the mood affect Kyoshi in the chapter?
The harsh conditions and injustice of the camp directly fuel the emotional state of the character, driving him to overcome his personal trauma and take action.
What do you think Kyoshi's family thinks of when he gets taken to prison when he misses curfew.
His family is heartbroken or surprised at the moment because he only missed curfew by 5 minutes.
External conflict is a literary device defining a struggle between a protagonist and an outside force, such as another character, society, nature, or technology.
How does the tone affect Kyoshi in the chapter?
The tone is heavily influenced by Kiyoshi's personal trauma from his past, specifically abuse from a stepfather. This causes him to "freeze" during tense situations a trauma response that leads to immense guilt when his friend Stan is arrested. The tone is therefore not just angry, but haunted and frightened.
What is the pivot point of Kyoshi's chapter? (Pivot point is the moment of no return)
The pivot point is when Kyoshi doesn't help Stan because he can't go back to the moment anymore.
How does Kyoshi overcome his internal conflict in the chapter?
He does that by choosing to stand up against injustice at the Tule Lake stockade.
What plays a bigger role in the chapter mood or tone?
The tone because his internal journey from fear to resistance dictates the chapter's purpose and emotional arc.
What is Kyoshi's internal conflict?
Kyoshi is always scared and when in a nervous or scary situation he freezes and is scared.