Literary Conflict

Conflict In a story, conflict is the struggle between opposing forces. In a story, conflict is the struggle between opposing forces.

Protagonist The main character The main character

Antagonist The character in conflict with the main character The character in conflict with the main character

External External Conflict takes place outside of the body

External There are three types of external conflict

Man vs. Man The struggle is between two or more characters in the story.

External Man vs. Nature This type of conflict pits a story's main character or characters against a natural force such as a flood, predatory animal, or disease epidemic.

External Man Against Society In many stories, the protagonist battles against element of government or culture.

Internal Internal Conflict takes place inside of the body/mind.

Internal There is one type of internal conflict. There is one type of internal conflict.

Man vs. Self The struggle or opposition is within one character--making a tough decision, for example. A character struggling to overcome fear, addiction, emotional damage or other crippling personal issue.

Internal Man vs. Self Some literary conflicts take the form of a character struggling to overcome fear, addiction, emotional damage or other crippling personal issue.

Practice Decide what type of conflict is being illustrated in the following pictures

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Practice Now that you have mastered pictures, let’s try some text!

8. Man vs. ? “If she had only proceeded more slowly. If she had only taken the Southerly route, avoiding the icebergs. If only the watch had had a pair of binoculars.” (news story about the Titanic)

9. Man vs. ? Charles decided to break all the rules the day he decided to steal that car. He was immediately arrested and sent to jail to await his trial. He should have known better than to mess with the “rules.”

10. Man vs. ? “I don’t care who you talk to!” screamed Sarah to West. “I just wish I had never met you!”

11. Man vs. ? After the light in the cave was completely gone Tom began to stumble through the cave blindly cutting his hands on what appeared to be sharp rocks.

12. Man vs. ? Tom found a dry spot to sit down in the dark and began to feel guilty over an argument he had had earlier in the day with his mother in which he had said, “I hope I never see you again!”

Red Card/ Green Card Please put up a green card if you understand the different types of conflicts. Please put up a green card if you understand the different types of conflicts. Please hold up a red card if you think you still need some work. Please hold up a red card if you think you still need some work.

Alexa caught her friend Jamie stealing from a classmate. Now Alexa must choose between keeping her friendship with Jamie and doing the right thing. Alexa caught her friend Jamie stealing from a classmate. Now Alexa must choose between keeping her friendship with Jamie and doing the right thing.

Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can’t get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them. Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can’t get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them.

Vanessa makes an art project protesting police brutality. Her art teacher loves the project and tries to feature it in the town art show, but the county commission rejects the project. Now Vanessa, her art teacher are going to fight for the freedom of expression. Vanessa makes an art project protesting police brutality. Her art teacher loves the project and tries to feature it in the town art show, but the county commission rejects the project. Now Vanessa, her art teacher are going to fight for the freedom of expression.

Exit Ticket On a Post-It please write down your own example of one of the different types of conflicts and label what type of conflict it is.

On your worksheet, there are examples of different conflicts in the text. Please complete the following: On your worksheet, there are examples of different conflicts in the text. Please complete the following: Label type of conflict (man vs man, man vs nature, etc.) Label type of conflict (man vs man, man vs nature, etc.) Find textual evidence about the conflict Find textual evidence about the conflict Explain the conflict. Explain the conflict. ***Please write in complete sentences.*** ***Please write in complete sentences.***

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Exit Ticket Write your own example of a conflict on a post it and identify the type of conflict. Write your own example of a conflict on a post it and identify the type of conflict. Please stick it to the door on the way out. Please stick it to the door on the way out.

Do Now: Complete the 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge. (We will not be sharing today!)Please continue adding to your list, that you began yesterday, of conflicts in the novel. (5 minutes) Complete the 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge. (We will not be sharing today!)Please continue adding to your list, that you began yesterday, of conflicts in the novel. (5 minutes)

Please add the following to your Literary Conflict Notes. The following type of conflicts are External Conflicts.

Man vs. Supernatural The central character is challenged by forces that are not of this world. Examples A boy wizard must use his powers to protect his community from evil monsters.. A boy wizard must use his powers to protect his community from evil monsters..

Man vs. Technology The central character struggles with or against the forces of technology. The central character struggles with or against the forces of technology. Example: A group of strangers gets stuck in an elevator.

Person vs. Fate This involves a character trying to break free of a destiny they do not want that was chosen for them by other forces. This involves a character trying to break free of a destiny they do not want that was chosen for them by other forces.

Assessment White Boards Rules White Boards Rules Do NOT draw on the white board Do NOT draw on the white board Do NOT write anything other than an appropriate answer. Do NOT write anything other than an appropriate answer. Please share the eraser. Please share the eraser.

Man vs. An elderly man struggles to learn how to use his new phone. An elderly man struggles to learn how to use his new phone.

Man vs. ? Two boxers who were formerly friends compete for the championship belt. Two boxers who were formerly friends compete for the championship belt.

Man vs. A young woman fights to gain admittance in an elite prep school that was only for boys. A young woman fights to gain admittance in an elite prep school that was only for boys.

Man vs. ? A group of colonists struggle to survive the winter in a strange land A group of colonists struggle to survive the winter in a strange land

Man vs. ? A students struggles against the urge to procrastinate and play video games rather than to do his homework. A students struggles against the urge to procrastinate and play video games rather than to do his homework.

Man vs. ? The Loisel’s in “The Necklace” try to decide what to do; they wrestled with the decision to replace the necklace. The Loisel’s in “The Necklace” try to decide what to do; they wrestled with the decision to replace the necklace.

Man vs ? In the high winds, the crew was barely able to keep the ship from tilting sideways. In the high winds, the crew was barely able to keep the ship from tilting sideways.

Man vs. ? Sarah couldn't decide what to do that night. Should she study or should she go out? Sarah couldn't decide what to do that night. Should she study or should she go out?

Man vs. ? Mr. White made a wish on the monkey’s paw and received his wish in a very natural way that caused his son to die. Mr. White made a wish on the monkey’s paw and received his wish in a very natural way that caused his son to die.

Man vs. ? An unwanted comment was posted on Facebook, that angered many people, because I did not know how to work the phone yet. An unwanted comment was posted on Facebook, that angered many people, because I did not know how to work the phone yet.

Man vs. ? Kim knew that the whole class was angry with her for reminding the teacher about the assignment. At the time, she knew she was doing the right thing. Now she’s not sure. Kim knew that the whole class was angry with her for reminding the teacher about the assignment. At the time, she knew she was doing the right thing. Now she’s not sure.

Groups Please refer to your list of conflicts in the story. Please choose 4 conflicts (at least 2 that we did not talk about together) to write about. Then, follow these instructions: Please refer to your list of conflicts in the story. Please choose 4 conflicts (at least 2 that we did not talk about together) to write about. Then, follow these instructions: 1. Restate what the conflict is over(blue marker) 2. Answer -Identify the type of conflict (red marker) 3. Cite textual evidence (purple marker) 4. Explain what the textual evidence proves (green marker)