1. Chapter 3

2.   Definition:  The struggle between opposing forces--e.g., CHARACTERS, nations or ideas--that provides the central ACTION and interest in any literary PLOT.  Example:  The fighting and arguing between Buzz and Woody in the movie Toy Story. CONFLICT

3.   Definition:  A struggle going on outside the mind of a character.  There are 3 main types of external conflicts:  Man vs. Man  Man vs. Nature  Man vs. Society Can you think of movies or stories that might include these external conflicts? External Conflict Cat vs. Cat?

4.   Definition:  The complication that happens within a character; it may be a moral dilemma the character is facing, or it may take the shape of a choice or a desire.  Why is this important?  Internal conflict creates individuality for a character; it sets her apart from the rest of the story and gives a motivation for choosing certain actions. It can also be directly related to external conflict.  Think of some examples from your favorite movies/ books! Internal Conflict Definition of External Vs. Internal Conflict | eHowDefinition of External Vs. Internal Conflict | eHow http://www.ehow.com/facts_6146668_definition-external-vs_-internal- conflict.html#ixzz2UiQETgWahttp://www.ehow.com/facts_6146668_definition-external-vs_-internal- conflict.html#ixzz2UiQETgWa

5.   External conflict is ANY conflict that takes place outside of a character’s mind!  Internal conflict is a conflict that ONLY takes place inside of a character’s mind! REMEMBER

6.   Bob knows he shouldn’t stay out past 11 pm, but wants to stay out and hang with his friends.  Internal conflict  Sally forgot to study for her English test and is thinking about cheating, though she knows she shouldn’t.  Internal conflict  Bill notices dangerous weather coming on his way home from baseball practice, so he seeks shelter.  External conflict: Man vs. Nature  Amy is tempted to try smoking, but she knows it is illegal and isn’t good for her.  Internal conflict  Alyssa’s friend, Sally, copies her answers to an English test and Alyssa fails the test for cheating.  External conflict: Man vs. Man  In Arkansas in 1957, the Little Rock Nine were ridiculed for trying to go to an all-white school.  External conflict: Man vs. Society Let’s Practice!

7.  Conflict and The Outsiders The Socs versus the GreasersDarry versus PonyboyPonyboy versus himself Type of ConflictExternal Internal Details that describe the problem: A quotation from Ponyboy about the conflict (include the page number) Reasons the Conflict exists

8.   https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=conflict+ external+and+internal+from+the+outsiders+Powerp oint https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=conflict+ external+and+internal+from+the+outsiders+Powerp oint References