CONFLICT
Identify this type of conflict shown when Harry Potter battles Lord Voldemort across the series.
What is Man vs. Man?
Percy Jackson (the book) narrates his own story. Which point of view is this?
What is first person?
Identify the character type: Simba grows from a reckless cub into a responsible king.
What is dynamic?
In The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes struggles against the elements, disease, and the ruined world. Which conflict type is this?
What is Man vs. Nature?
Harry Potter (book) is primarily shown through one character’s internal perspective even when told by a narrator. Name this POV and explain in one sentence what limits the reader’s knowledge.
What is third person limited (reader confined to Harry’s thoughts)?
Mater from Cars stays kind and unchanged across the series. Which character type is he?
What is static?
In Fight Club, the narrator struggles with split aspects of his own identity. Name the conflict type and briefly explain why this example fits.
What is Man vs. Self (explain split identity)?
Identify the POV used in "The Lottery" and explain why the reader does not gain access to characters’ inner thoughts.
What is third person objective?
Eeyore is shown mainly as pessimistic and unchanging in personality -- what character type is this and why would a writer use such a character?
What is flat (used to highlight major traits or theme)?
In Hadestown (the musical/myth retelling), Orpheus’s path seems controlled by prophecy and destiny. Which conflict is this, and how does the example illustrate inevitability versus choice?
What is Man vs. Fate (prophecy/inevitability)?
The Book Thief is narrated by Death and focuses on Liesel’s experiences but occasionally comments from Death’s viewpoint. Which POV is this categorized as? Explain how the narrator’s unusual identity affects reliability.
Third person limited with an unusual narrator (Death) -- affects reliability by blending external observation and selective insight
Snape in Harry Potter is revealed to have complex motives and develops in readers’ understanding over time. Which character type is he, and give one example from the files that shows his complexity.
What is round?
(Snape: revealed motives, backstory, redemption elements)
Explain when a character resists cultural or political structures. Identify the conflict type and explain how the conflict connects to specific plot events.
Man vs. Society (e.g., Fahrenheit 451 -- Montag vs. oppressive society; The Hunger Games -- Katniss vs. the Capitol).
Compare and contrast third person omniscient with third person limited. Name one modern title that represents each POV and explain how the narrator’s access to characters’ thoughts changes the reader’s understanding."
Third person omniscient (e.g., A Series of Unfortunate Events) vs. third person limited (e.g., Harry Potter or The Book Thief focused on one character) -- omniscient gives access to multiple minds, limited keeps reader aligned with a single perspective
Explain why an author might create a round dynamic protagonist and a flat static minor character in the same story. Use one paired example to support your explanation.
Protagonist complexity drives theme and growth, flat/static characters simplify plot or highlight traits; cite examples such as Snape (round/dynamic aspects revealed) vs. Minnie/Mater/Heyward as flat/static.