Mrs. O’Brien and Mrs. LappeMrs. O’Brien and Mrs. LappeEnglish IIEnglish II

Mrs. Melissa RectorMrs. Melissa RectorEnglish 9English 9October 21, 2002October 21, 2002

By the end of this lesson, By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:you will be able to:

identify Conflict as it appears in literature.identify Conflict as it appears in literature.

distinguish between Internal and External distinguish between Internal and External

conflict.conflict.

place conflict in one of three subcategories. place conflict in one of three subcategories.

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Internal Conflict

External Conflict

Internal ConflictInternal Conflict

Definition:Definition:

A struggle that takes place in a character's A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict. mind is called internal conflict.

Internal Conflict is …Internal Conflict is …NOT a visual or tangible NOT a visual or tangible

opposition. opposition.

a character dealing with his a character dealing with his

or her own mixed feelings or or her own mixed feelings or

emotions.emotions.

Example of Internal Example of Internal ConflictConflict

A character may have to decide between A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. to a problem.

Internal ConflictInternal ConflictSubcategorySubcategory

Man vs. himselfMan vs. himself

Internal conflict is Internal conflict is often referred to as often referred to as man vs. himself since man vs. himself since the struggle is inside the struggle is inside one’s head.one’s head.

Man vs. Himself ExamplesMan vs. Himself Examples

Madame Loisel vs. her worry of losing the Madame Loisel vs. her worry of losing the

necklace necklace

Rainsford vs. his fear of being killedRainsford vs. his fear of being killed

Fortunato vs. his drunkenessFortunato vs. his drunkeness

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Question 1:Question 1:

Internal conflict is NOT:Internal conflict is NOT:

a.a. visible

b.b. difficult

c.c. serious

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Question 2:Question 2:

An example of Internal Conflict is:An example of Internal Conflict is:

a.a. Rainsford vs. General Zaroff

b.b. Madame Loisel vs. her husband

c.c. Fortunato vs. his drunkeness

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Question 3:Question 3:

Internal conflict is often referred to as:Internal conflict is often referred to as:

a.a. man vs. man

b.b. man vs. himself

c.c. man vs. external forces

External ConflictExternal Conflict

Definition:Definition:

A struggle between a character and an A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict. outside force is an external conflict.

Example of External Example of External ConflictConflict

Characters may face several types of Characters may face several types of outside forces. outside forces. The outside force may be another The outside force may be another character. It may be the character and the character. It may be the character and the community. community. The outside force may also be forces of The outside force may also be forces of nature. For example, a story might be the nature. For example, a story might be the main character struggling against the main character struggling against the arctic cold. arctic cold.

External ConflictExternal ConflictSubcategoriesSubcategories

Man vs. ManMan vs. Man

Man vs. NatureMan vs. NatureMan vs. SocietyMan vs. Society

Man vs. ManMan vs. Man

This is mostly seen in the form of two This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other. characters against each other.

It can also be represented by a group of It can also be represented by a group of people. people.

It does not have to be a physical It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas. two ideas.

Man vs. Man ExamplesMan vs. Man Examples

Rainsford vs. General ZaroffRainsford vs. General Zaroff

Fortunato vs. MontrosserFortunato vs. Montrosser

Mr. White vs. Mrs. White in The Monkeys Mr. White vs. Mrs. White in The Monkeys

PawPaw

Man vs. NatureMan vs. Nature

Environment is defined as anything Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person.surrounding a person.

This can include weather, objects, This can include weather, objects, activities.activities.

Basically anything external EXCEPT Basically anything external EXCEPT people.people.

Man vs. Nature ExamplesMan vs. Nature Examples

Lizzy vs. the MarigoldsLizzy vs. the Marigolds

Crew of the Satori vs. the StormCrew of the Satori vs. the Storm

Frank and Patricia vs. the wallFrank and Patricia vs. the wall

Man vs. SocietyMan vs. Society

The main character has a conflict with a The main character has a conflict with a larger group of people such as:larger group of people such as: A conflict with the communityA conflict with the community A conflict with societyA conflict with society A conflict with cultureA conflict with culture A conflict with rules, laws, etc.A conflict with rules, laws, etc.

External ConflictExternal Conflict

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Question 1:Question 1:

Which is NOT an example of external Which is NOT an example of external conflict?conflict?

a.a. other characters

b.b. forces of nature

c. c. decisions

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Question 2:Question 2:

One subcategory of external conflict is:One subcategory of external conflict is:

a.a. man vs. manman vs. man

b.b. man vs. himselfman vs. himself

c.c. man vs. literatureman vs. literature

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Question 3:Question 3:

Rainsford being stuck in quicksand is an Rainsford being stuck in quicksand is an example of:example of:

a.a. man vs. mudman vs. mud

b.b. man vs. natureman vs. nature

c.c. man vs. supernaturalman vs. supernatural

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Question 4:Question 4:

A conflict cannot be categorized as man A conflict cannot be categorized as man vs. man when:vs. man when:

a.a. the struggle is with more than 1 the struggle is with more than 1 charactercharacter..

b.b. there is a physical confrontationthere is a physical confrontation..

c.c. the opposition is not humanthe opposition is not human..

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ContentContent: The Language of Literature, 9: The Language of Literature, 9thth

grade edition; McDougal-Littell 2001grade edition; McDougal-Littell 2001

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