Name: ________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Conflict in Their Eyes Were Watching God Conflict is a literary term indicating struggles between two or more opposing forces. If conflict is written well, it can create a feeling of suspense, tension, and intrigue. There are several types of conflict:  Man versus man — Struggle between two or more characters  Man versus himself — Struggle between a character and his conscience, morals, or physical limitations  Man versus nature — Struggle between a character and a force of nature, such as weather or the environment  Man versus society — Struggle between a character and rules, beliefs, or pressures of a society or community  Man versus fate — Struggle between a character and “forces” of the universe, such as God, destiny, or chance happenings In addition, conflict can be divided between external and internal conflicts. External conflicts are man versus man, man versus nature, man versus society, and man versus fate. The internal conflict is man versus himself. For each conflict below, decide who or what the conflict is between, what type of conflict is represented, whether it is an external or internal conflict, and whether the conflict appears to be a major or minor conflict of the story so far. An example has been done for you. Example Chapter One: Janie returns home, only to have the others gossip and speculate about what has happened to her. a. The conflict is between the people of the town and Janie. b. Type of conflict: man versus society c. External or internal: external d. Major or minor: minor 1. Chapter Two: At a young age, Janie realizes that she is black and different from the other children. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: Name: ________________________________ Date: _________________________________ 2. Chapter Three: Nanny forces Janie to marry Logan Killicks. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: 3. Chapter Three: Janie’s view of marriage contrasts with the reality of her marriage. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: 4. Chapter Four: Janie contemplates running away with Joe Starks. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: 5. Chapter Four: Logan threatens to kill Janie if she does not obey him and his orders. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: Name: ________________________________ Date: _________________________________ 6. Chapter Five: Jody tells Janie that wives should not make speeches. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: 7. Chapter Five: Jody buys spittoons and a two‐story house. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: 8. Chapter Six: When Janie cannot find pigs feet, Jody accuses her of incompetence and she remains silent. a. The conflict is between and . b. Type of conflict: c. External or internal: d. Major or minor: