2. LESSON OBJECTIVES - Identify conflict in literature
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LESSON OBJECTIVES
- Identify conflict in literature
Understand the difference between external and internal conflict
Understand the different
types of conflict
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3. In a story, conflict is the struggle between opposing forces.
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WHAT IS CONFLICT?
In a story, conflict is the struggle between opposing forces.

4. Internal conflict takes place inside of the body/mind.
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INTERNAL CONFLICT
Internal conflict takes place
inside of the body/mind.
Which One?

5. INTERNAL CONFLICT Person vs. Self
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INTERNAL CONFLICT
The struggle is within the character--making a difficult decision, for example. A character struggling to overcome fear, addiction, emotional damage, or other personal issue.
Person vs. Self
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6. External Conflict takes place outside of the body/mind.
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EXTERNAL CONFLICT
External Conflict takes place outside of the body/mind.

7. EXTERNAL CONFLICT Person Vs Person Person Vs Nature Person Vs Society
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EXTERNAL CONFLICT
There three types of external conflict:
Person Vs Person
Person Vs Nature
Person Vs Society

8. EXTERNAL CONFLICT Person vs. Person
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EXTERNAL CONFLICT
Person vs. Person
This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other (protagonist vs. antagonist), but it does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between ideas.

9. Lance Trumbull – EverestPeaceProject.org
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EXTERNAL CONFLICT
Person vs. Environment
Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person. This can include the weather, objects, activities etc.
Lance Trumbull – EverestPeaceProject.org

10. The protagonist battles against element of government
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EXTERNAL CONFLICT
The protagonist battles against element of government
or culture.
Person Vs Society

11. What type of conflict is being illustrated in these pictures?
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TIME TO PRACTICE
What type of conflict is being illustrated in these pictures?

12. Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?

13. Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?

14. Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?

15. Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?

16. What type of conflict is being illustrated in these passages of text?
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TIME TO PRACTICE
What type of conflict is being illustrated in these passages of text?

17. “Today I am going to leave him. I'm going to walk right up to
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Shelly stared into the mirror brushing her teeth. Every morning, she had the same conversation with her reflection. “Today's the day,” she thought,
“Today I am going to leave him.
I'm going to walk right up to
him and tell him it's over"

18. social life - it is nothing but studying for the rest of this year!”
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
I was just about to update my Facebook profile, when my mother walked in. In her hand was my report card. This was not going to end well for me. “How are you are failing three classes? Say goodbye to your
social life - it is nothing but studying
for the rest of this year!”
I couldn't believe my ears.
"Mom! You are being
totally unreasonable!"
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19. six days until they are afforded the opportunity to meet with
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Tired of the pay inequality at her work, Joanna decided to take things into her own hands. She rallied the women in her office to stage a peaceful protest. They picketed outside the building for
six days until they are afforded
the opportunity to meet with
the general managers.

20. the hall. He knew his only option was out the window.
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Person vs. Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Richard leaped from his bed and ran to the door. The smell of the smoke woke him, and when he heard the alarm in his hallway sound, he knew he was in trouble. He opened the door and flames filled
the hall. He knew his only
option was out the window.