INTRAPERSONAL CONFLICT MAN VS SELF CONFLICT WITHIN A

CONFLICT WITHIN A CHARACTER • Every person and character has internal conflicts that drive,

PART ONE: CHARACTER AND CONFLICT 1. Describe the nature of this character’s internal conflict.

PART TWO: EVIDENCE • Find a suitable quote from the text that illustrates the

PART THREE: THEME • How does the conflict impact the big ideas behind the

PART FOUR: HOMEWORK! • Put all of these things together to talk about your

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INTRAPERSONAL CONFLICT (MAN VS. SELF)

CONFLICT WITHIN A CHARACTER • Every person and character has internal conflicts that drive, influence, and impact their actions. If they don’t, they’re not much of an interesting character. • Today we will be examining intrapersonal conflict in East of Eden

PART ONE: CHARACTER AND CONFLICT 1. Describe the nature of this character’s internal conflict. What is it, what are they conflicted about, with whom, etc. Be as specific as possible. 2. How does this conflict influence the character’s behavior, actions, outlook, etc. 3. How does this conflict shape other characters’ interaction with him/her?

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PART TWO: EVIDENCE • Find a suitable quote from the text that illustrates the character’s internal conflict – write it down, cite, and explain how it illustrates the conflict.

PART THREE: THEME • How does the conflict impact the big ideas behind the book (themes)?

PART FOUR: HOMEWORK! • Put all of these things together to talk about your character’s conflict. • Prompt: Literary characters often have an internal conflict that influences not just their behavior, but also theme of the work. Using a character from John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, discuss the nature of this character’s conflict, and how it impacts theme of the novel. (At least two paragraphs. )