FUNDAMENTALS OF LITERATURE UNIT 1 CONFLICT FUNDAMENTALS OF LITERATURE UNIT 1

MISS HINCH CONFLICT MAN VS. MAN- JESSIE DARK AND MISS HINCH Miss Hinch was a murderer with a pointy chin. Jessie Dark was an investigative reporter who claimed her women’s intuition would help her capture Miss Hinch. The clergyman and the old lady remain together because they suspect each other.

MISS HINCH They change seats on the subway, observe each other, and even have a cryptic conversation about Jessie Dark. The notes the locations at the subway and restaurant were important for police to track her.

TOP MAN Three Conflicts: Man against Man: Nace vs. Osborn Man against Nature: They were climbing a mountain Man against Himself: Nace wanting to make it to the top.

TOP MAN Nace- in his 40’s, Osborn 23. Nace English- quiet and thorough Osborn American- talkative, rash Nace had attempted to climb the mountain before. Osborn was an experienced climber, but he had no experience with K3. K3 was located in the Himalayas

“Top Man” Conflict Resolution Osborn makes it to the top, but he does not admit it. A later expedition finds Nace’s axe. Osborn realizes that without Nace he would have died. Osborn conquers the mountain Nace conquers his fears, and Osborn conquers his arrogance.

THROUGH THE TUNNEL Jerry: A young boy, widowed mom, no dad, wants to grow up Conflict man vs. himself He is secretive in his quest to swim through the rock tunnel. He doesn’t tell anyone (not wise). Salt water stings his eyes, he can see, nosebleeds Asks mom for goggles, practices holding his breathe The last day he is able to push himself through, dark then light, nosebleeds, but makes it!!!!

THE DUEL Protagonist: Ivan Conflict: man vs. himself- He has been tasked with finding a way to tell Vladimir’s mother that her son is dead. No one thought of this problem until Vladimir was dead. Cause of the duel: the men wanted to protect their honor Mother is in a good mood when he arrives because she is excited about his upcoming wedding. The story has no denouement. Ivan runs away without completing his task.

CHIMLEY Chimley was unique in that it was part of a larger work describing the conflict of each man. Conflict was man vs. himself- Chimley needed to decide for himself if he was going to stand up against the prejudice and vigilante justice. Chimley was in his 70’s and the story takes place in the1970s.

CHIMLEY Mathu had been the one person to stand up in the past. Now the men of his community must decide if they would stand up for him. They were to get their guns, put in a certain type of shell, shoot the guns, and then show up at the house.

UNDER THE LION’S PAW THREE CONFLICTS: MAN VS. A GREATER POWER THE STRUGGLE OF A FARMER TO WORK THE LAND AND GROW ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A FAMILY HASKINS’S RESOLVES THIS STRUGGLE BY WORKING HARD AND SUCCEEDING MAN VS. MAN HASKINS VS. BUTLER BUTLER WINS IN THAT HASKINS ACCEPTS BUTLERS UNFAIR TERMS MAN VS. HIMSELF ANGER- WILL HE FIGHT BACK AGAINST BUTLER? WILL HE ATTACK HIM WITH THE PITCHFORK?

The Characters The Council’s: cheerful, helpful, content with little. The Haskins: desperate at the beginning, forced to make a decision in the end. Butler: greedy, manipulative

UNDER THE LION’S PAW HASKIN’S IS “UNDER THE LION’S PAW” BECAUSE HE IS TRAPPED BY THE CORRUPTION. LAND SPECULATION IN THE WEST WAS A MAJOR ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE, LIKE BUTLER, WENT INTO LAND SPECULATION TO GET RICH.

UNDER THE LION’S PAW HASKINS HAD WORKED HARD TO FIX THE FARM AND YET HE WAS NOT REWARDED BECAUSE THE SPECULATOR (BUTLER) WAS ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION. HASKINS WORKED HARD AND IMPROVED THE FARM; BUTLER RAISED THE PRICE OF THE FARM RENT BY $3,000 (FROM $2,500 TO $5,500).