Conflict and The Outsiders Chapter 3 CONFLICT Definition

Conflict and The Outsiders Chapter 3

CONFLICT Definition: The struggle between opposing forces--e. g. , CHARACTERS, nations or ideas--that provides the central ACTION and interest in any literary PLOT. Example: The fighting and arguing between Buzz and Woody in the movie Toy Story.

External Conflict Definition: A struggle going on outside the mind of a character. There are 3 main types of external conflicts: Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Can you think of movies or stories that might include these external conflicts? Cat vs. Cat?

Internal Conflict Definition: The complication that happens within a character; it may be a moral dilemma the character is facing, or it may take the shape of a choice or a desire. Why is this important? Internal conflict creates individuality for a character; it sets her apart from the rest of the story and gives a motivation for choosing certain actions. It can also be directly related to external conflict. Think of some examples from your favorite movies/ books! Definition of External Vs. Internal Conflict | e. How http: //www. ehow. com/facts_6146668_definition-external-vs_-internalconflict. html#ixzz 2 Ui. QETg. Wa

REMEMBER External conflict is ANY conflict that takes place outside of a character’s mind! Internal conflict is a conflict that ONLY takes place inside of a character’s mind!

Let’s Practice! Bob knows he shouldn’t stay out past 11 pm, but wants to stay out and hang with his friends. Internal conflict Sally forgot to study for her English test and is thinking about cheating, though she knows she shouldn’t. Internal conflict Bill notices dangerous weather coming on his way home from baseball practice, so he seeks shelter. External conflict: Man vs. Nature Amy is tempted to try smoking, but she knows it is illegal and isn’t good for her. Internal conflict Alyssa’s friend, Sally, copies her answers to an English test and Alyssa fails the test for cheating. External conflict: Man vs. Man In Arkansas in 1957, the Little Rock Nine were ridiculed for trying to go to an all -white school. External conflict: Man vs. Society

Conflict and The Outsiders Type of Conflict Details that describe the problem: A quotation from Ponyboy about the conflict (include the page number) Reasons the Conflict exists The Socs versus the Greasers External Darry versus Ponyboy External Ponyboy versus himself Internal

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