1. Conflict

2. Reading Do Now: Who are the antagonists in Esperanza Rising?
Hint: The word “antagonize” is found partly in “antagonist”.

3. Reading Objectives:
C.O.: Students will identify two types of conflicts in Esperanza Rising.
L.O.: Students will explain the three types of conflicts.

4. Types of Conflict There are three types of conflict
1.) Man versus Nature
2.) Man versus Man
3.) Man versus Himself

5. Man versus Nature
Man is pushed into conflict by events that are found in nature
Ex.) Brian trying to survive alone in the wilderness – Gary Paulsen’s novel, Hatchet
Dorothy stuck in the tornado

6. Man versus Man
The character is in conflict with another character or characters.
Ex.) Harry Potter and Voldermort
Ex.) Superman and Lex Luthor

7. Man versus Himself The character battles with his
thoughts, ideas, or beliefs in an
attempt to figure out what he
or she should do.
Ex.) Spiderman 3 –
Peter Parker deciding
whether to give up
Venom or to stay
Spiderman