By the end of this lesson, you will be
able to:
identify Conflict as it appears in literature.
distinguish between Internal and External
conflict.
place conflict in one of three subcategories.
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Internal Conflict
External Conflict
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Internal Conflict
Definition:
A struggle that takes place in a character's
mind is called internal conflict.
Internal Conflict is …
NOT a visual or tangible
problem.
a character dealing with his
or her own mixed feelings or
emotions.
Example of Internal Conflict
A character may have to decide between
right and wrong or between two solutions
to a problem.
Internal Conflict
Subcategory
Man vs. himself
Internal conflict is
often referred to as
man vs. himself since
the struggle is inside
one’s head.
Man vs. Himself Examples
Lawrence Yep vs. his finding the pieces of
the puzzle
Rachel vs. knowing what is true or
standing up to the teacher
Tao vs. his desire to draw
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Internal Conflict Quiz
Question 1:
Internal conflict is NOT:
a. visible
b. difficult
c. serious
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Question 2:
An example of Internal Conflict is:
a. Tao vs. Volt
b. Yep vs. the nuns
c. Tao vs. the laws of the clan
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Question 3:
Internal conflict is often referred to as:
a. man vs. man
b. man vs. himself
c. man vs. external forces
External Conflict
Definition:
A struggle between a character and an
outside force is an external conflict.
Example of External Conflict
Characters may face several types of
outside forces.
The outside force may be another
character. It may be the character and the
community.
The outside force may also be forces of
nature. For example, a story might be the
main character struggling against the
arctic cold.
External Conflict
Subcategories
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Environment
Man vs. Man
This is mostly seen in the form of two
characters against each other.
It can also be represented by a group of
people.
It does not have to be a physical
confrontation; it can be a battle between
two ideas.
Man vs. Man Examples
Tao vs Volt
Ram vs Eagle-owl
Rachel vs Phyllis Lopez
Man vs. Environment
Environment is defined as anything
surrounding a person.
This can include weather, objects,
activities.
Basically anything external EXCEPT
people.
Man vs. Environment Examples
Tao vs prey
Yep vs. kickball
Rachel vs. the sweater
External Conflict
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a quiz!
External Conflict Quiz
Question 1:
Which is NOT an example of external
conflict?
a. other characters
b. forces of nature
c. decisions
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External Conflict Quiz
Question 2:
One subcategory of external conflict is:
a. man vs. man
b. man vs. himself
c. man vs. literature
External Conflict Quiz
Question 3:
Tao trying to find an animal to hunt is an
example of:
a. man vs. meat
b. man vs. environment
c. man vs. supernatural
External Conflict Quiz
Question 4:
A conflict cannot be categorized as man
vs. man when:
a. the struggle is with more than 1
character.
b. there is a physical confrontation.
c. the opposition is not human.
Conflict
Quick Review
•Internal Conflict •External Conflict
•MAN VS. HIMSELF
•MAN VS.
MAN
•MAN VS.
ENVIRONMENT
•*not tangible
•*other characters
•*any outside force
•*in the mind
•*not just physical
confrontation
•*anything in surroundings
•*opposing ideas
•*weather, objects,
activities
•*decisions, feelings, emotions
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