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Conflict Understanding conflict helps you learn about the story, about human nature, and about yourself. Conflict Conflict is the struggle between two opposing forces. The main character usually faces a problem, or tries to reach a goal. The actions the character takes to resolve this determines the stories plot. Types of Conflict External Conflicts: • individual vs. individual • individual vs. nature • individual vs. society • individual vs. supernatural • individual vs. technology Types of Conflict Internal Conflict • individual vs. self – the inner struggle with yourself Do I or don’t I? Individual vs. Individual This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human. The ducklings did as they were bid, but the other duck stared, and said, “Look, here comes another brood, as if there were not enough of us already! and what a queer looking object one of them is; we don’t want him here,” and then one flew out and bit him in the neck. The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson Individual vs. Nature This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist. It´s a Truffula Seed. It´s the last one of all! You´re in charge of the last of the Truffula Seeds. And Truffula Trees are what everyone needs. Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care. Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air. Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends may come back. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Individual vs. Society This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, etc. “I’m tired of living in a hole,” said Jenny. “Let’s fight for freedom!” cried Bouncer. “We’ll be soldiers! Rough-riding Rowdies! I’ll be the general and commander-in-chief!” The Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg Individual vs. Supernatural This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with unearthly beings. The old Fairy's turn coming next, with a head shaking more with spite than age, she said that the Princess should have her hand pierced with a spindle and die of the wound. This terrible gift made the whole company tremble, and everybody fell a-crying. Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault Individual vs. Technology This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with some type of technology. Computer (Louis): Your life is in danger Y/N? Kevin: I explained to Louis that my life wasn’t really threatened. But it could be made very unpleasant by Chuck. Louis flashed: Computer: This Chuck lives at the same address as the Ginny person:Y/N Kevin: I punched in Y. Louis answered Computer (Louis): Don’t worry then. He’s history! User Friendly by Ernesto Bethancourt Individual vs. Self In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict. “I’ve been thinking about it too, panin. In fact, since we found out it was going to be me and you, I’ve been awake at night, pulling punches on you, trying not to hurt you. Amigo Brothers by Piri Thomas