External Conflicts Internal Conflicts

PERSON VS. PERSON

PERSON VS. NATURE

PERSON VS. SOCIETY PERSON VS. SELF

Two characters within the story have a conflict, or problem

Protagonist vs. Antagonist Example: In the book BANG!, Mann is in

conflict with his father. Mann’s father wants him to attend school, but Mann skips school.

The main character, or protagonist, experiences some kind of internal conflict

Example: In the story BANG!, Mann has to decide if he will begin smoking cigarettes and marijuana. He knows it is wrong, but wants to do something to feel better about the death of Jason.

The main character, or protagonist, is in conflict with nature

Example: Shelly, a person who lives in Ortley Beach, recently lost all of her belongings in the recent flood during hurricane Sandy.

The main character, or protagonist, is in conflict with a larger group: a community, neighborhood, society, etc.

Example: Martin Luther King Jr. fought against society as he tried to obtain equal rights for all.

Practice 1Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review

your conflict sheet to review the definitions.)

Mrs. Miller went to the store to buy some chips. When she got to the store, she discovered that she did not have enough money, so she thought about stealing the chips. Which type of conflict is Mrs. Miller experiencing? Character vs. self Character vs. nature Character vs. society (Hit the spacebar to reveal the correct answer.)

Practice 2Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review

your conflict sheet to review the definitions.)

Mrs. Jazyk is tired of paying so much money for gas, so she is trying to persuade the gas companies to lower gas prices. Which type of conflict is Mrs. Jazyk experiencing? Character vs. Character Character vs. self Character vs. nature Character vs. society

Practice 3Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review

your conflict sheet to review the definitions.)

Ms. McMahon and Mr. Noel have an ongoing argument about who has the best homeroom class. They try to compete with one another to prove that their homeroom is the best. Which type of conflict is Ms. McMahon experiencing?

Character vs. Character Character vs. self Character vs. nature Character vs. society

Practice 4Read each scenario and respond to the question(s) that follow. (You may review

your conflict sheet to review the definitions.)

Mrs. Miller’s husband’s grandparents were living in Florida. One day, a hurricane passed through the state and they lost their home. Which type of conflict did they experience? Character vs. Character Character vs. self Character vs. nature Character vs. society