Main Conflict
Guidelines:
 Choose the conflict that corresponds to your book’s main problem; then, specify the characters’ names.
o Person vs. person (Protagonist is in danger because of another person/force – external conflict)
o Person vs. himself/herself (Protagonist is struggling with a decision or feelings – internal conflict)
o Person vs. nature (Protagonist is in danger because of a tornado, bear, flood – external conflict)
 For each section, explain the problem in detail beginning with the moment the conflict begins and continuing with
the ways it keeps getting more and more complex until it is finally resolved (or not).
 For each part, include specific examples (your own words) that explain and prove how the protagonist is affected
by each part of the conflict (feelings, additional danger, etc.). Each section must clearly be linked to the
complicating incident and show how it changes the protagonist’s life.
 This activity is worth 40 marks.
(ALWAYS THE PROTAGONIST)
Type of conflict:
Person
vs. _____________________
Name(s) of person(s) involved: ______________________ vs. _____________________
In the beginning, on page ____, the conflict begins (complicating incident) when we learn that (be detailed and explain
who the characters are): ______________________________________________________________________________
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This affects the protagonist in the following way (feelings, danger, etc.): _______________________________________
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This can be seen when (example): ______________________________________________________________________
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Then, on page ___, the conflict gets more complicated or intense when (this must be linked to the original idea):
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This affects the protagonist in the following way (feelings, danger, etc.): _______________________________________
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This can be seen when (example): ______________________________________________________________________
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Later, on page___, the conflict gets more complicated or intense when (must be related to the complicating incident):
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This affects the protagonist in the following way (feelings, danger, etc.): _______________________________________
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This can be seen when (example): ______________________________________________________________________
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Finally, in the end, near page ____, the conflict is resolved (or partially resolved or not resolved) when: _____________
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This affects the protagonist in the following way (feelings, danger, etc.): _______________________________________
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This can be seen when (example): ______________________________________________________________________
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