CONFLICT

is the “problem” in a story which triggers the action

There are five basic types of conflict.

PERSON VS. PERSON

One character in a story has a problem with one or more of the characters.

PERSONS VS. PERSONS

PERSON VS. HIMSELF/HERSELF

– A character struggles inside and has trouble deciding what to do.

PERSON VS. SOCIETY

A character has a conflict or problem with society ---

the school, the law, tradition.

PERSON VS. NATURE

A character has a problem with some element of nature:

a storm an earthquake an avalanchea snowstorm a bitter cold

floods, etc.

PERSON VS. FATE (GOD)

A character has to battle what seems to be an uncontrollable problem.

CONFLICT

YOUR CAR

APPLICATION EXERCISE

Identify the conflict or conflicts in your independent reading.