Name the 4 types of literary conflict
What is character vs character, self, nature and society?
What is character vs. nature?
" A soldier approached Salva and raised his gun."
What is character vs. character?
Velma began to tremble as she faced the 3 headed monster. It was so much larger than her and its six beady eyes were staring right at her.
What is character vs. nature?
A character struggles against an outside force
What is external conflict?
In this type of conflict, the main character is having a problem with another character in the story, human or not.
What is character vs. character?
What is character vs. society?
Salva experiences intense heat and wild animals.
What is character vs. nature?
James and Chandler begin a high-risk competition against each other for the ultimate prize.
What is character vs. character?
This type of conflict takes place entirely within the character's own mind.
What is internal conflict?
What is character vs. nature?
What is character vs character?
Salva had to walk away from Rebels and the Sudanese Army.
Carla’s mother always dreamed that her only child would become a doctor. After her mother passed away, Carla realized that her true desire was to teach. Carla struggles in this major life decision. Should she follow her mother’s dying wish or her own heart?
What is character vs. self?
What is external conflict?
In this type of conflict, the main character experiences dome sort of inner conflict.
What is character vs. self?
What is character vs self?
" In the morning, Salva was covered with bites. The worst ones were in the middle of his back, where he couldn't reach to scratch."
What is character vs. nature?
Dwight has been asked to move to another country for his dream job. However, this move will separate him from his family and friends. He can’t decide the path he should choose.
What is character vs. self?
What is internal conflict?
In this type of conflict, the main character has a conflict with a larger group: a community, culture, society, etc.
What is character vs. society?
What is character vs. self?
" Nights become uneasy. Salva woke often to the sound of roars in the distance and sometimes to the death squeal of an animals under a lion's claws."
What is character vs nature?
Lynn disagrees with her country’s new laws against free speech. She organizes a protest despite many terrifying threats against her efforts.
What is character vs. society?
Identify Salva's conflict when he is thinking about his family.
What is internal conflict?