Conflict in Literature
The two main types of conflict in literature.
external and internal
"He fought with his brother all the time. They were always competing."
Man vs. Man or
Character vs. Character
This element of the story tells us the place and time the story happened.
Setting
The only type of internal conflict
Man vs. Self
"The wind blew and blew. How cold was it? Why was the fire not as hot as normal? Tommy huddled close to the flame to keep from freezing."
Man vs. Environment/ Nature
These are the people, or sometimes even an animal, who take part in the action of a short story or other literary work.
Characters
The character struggles to fight against the beliefs of his relatives and friends.
Man vs. Society
"His next tennis match was against his arch nemesis. He refused to lose."
Man vs. Man or
Character vs. Character
This is a struggle between two people or things in a short story.
Conflict
Provide three (3) types of External Conflict in Literature
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, and Man. vs. Environment (or Nature); Man vs. Fate; Man vs. Supernatural; Man vs. Technology; Man vs. Unknown
"She wasn't sure if she should continue seeing her boyfriend or not."
Man vs. Self
This is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.
Plot
Conflict in literature is often reflective of what?
conflict in real life
"The man got a speeding ticket for driving too fast."
Man vs. Society
This is the central idea or belief in a short story.
Theme