1. CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION
SHORT STORY ELEMENTS

2. CONFLICT:
A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.
Obstacles that prevent a character from reaching his/her goal.
Can be internal (person v. self) or external (person v. person, nature, society).

3. CONFLICT With your partner, list 3 conflicts from the tale. 1. 2. 3.
“The Pardoner’s Tale”
With your partner, list 3 conflicts from the tale. 1. 2. 3.

4. CONFLICT With your partner, list 3 conflicts from the tale. 1. 2. 3.
“The Wife’s Tale”
With your partner, list 3 conflicts from the tale. 1. 2. 3.

5. RESOLUTION: The opposing characters work out their problems.
The opposing force or element is somehow negated or dealt with.
The obstacle is removed or managed in some way.

6. RESOLUTION
“The Pardoner’s Tale”
With your partner, list the resolution that was reached for each of the conflicts. 1. 2. 3.

7. RESOLUTION
“The Wife’s Tale”
With your partner, list the resolution that was reached for each of the conflicts. 1. 2. 3.

8. Your Turn! 1. Look at the moral you chose for your tale.
2. Brainstorm a list of at least three different conflicts that a person could go through that would help them learn this lesson.
3. Create a resolution for each conflict.

9. Exit Ticket
On a ½ sheet of paper:
State the main conflict that will take place in your tale. ( 1 sentence)
State the best possible outcome of that conflict. (1 sentence)
Explain how this conflict teaches the moral you chose for your tale. (at least 1 sentence)