-it may not have a clear outcome of who is the winner or the loser. Conflict -is a struggle to understand something, to solve a problem, to reach a goal, or to satisfy a need. -this struggle may be a physical, mental, emotional, moral struggle, or it may be a combination of all types. -it may not have a clear outcome of who is the winner or the loser.

External Conflict A character is struggling against factors outside of himself: a) Character vs. character b) character vs. environment (nature, machine, society, supernatural, etc.)

Internal conflict A character is struggling with their own mind and soul Character vs. self