What is What is Conflict?Conflict?

A problem or issue in a storyA problem or issue in a story

Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. SelfType of INTERNAL CONFLICT when a character has a Type of INTERNAL CONFLICT when a character has a personal issue or problem within themself. This could personal issue or problem within themself. This could

be trying to achieve a goal, making a choice, or be trying to achieve a goal, making a choice, or overcoming emotions/feelings.overcoming emotions/feelings.

Character vs. NatureCharacter vs. NatureType of EXTERNAL CONFLICT when the character Type of EXTERNAL CONFLICT when the character has an issue or problem with a force of nature, has an issue or problem with a force of nature,

such as a natural disaster, and is usually struggling such as a natural disaster, and is usually struggling to survive.to survive.

Character vs. SocietyCharacter vs. SocietyType of EXTERNAL CONFLICT when the character has Type of EXTERNAL CONFLICT when the character has a problem with something that is happening in the a problem with something that is happening in the

world, such as rules, laws, politics, or a group of world, such as rules, laws, politics, or a group of people.people.

Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. CharacterType of EXTERNAL CONFLICT when the character Type of EXTERNAL CONFLICT when the character

has an issue, disagreement, or problem with has an issue, disagreement, or problem with another character. Usually there is a struggle another character. Usually there is a struggle

between the “good” and “bad”.between the “good” and “bad”.

Jimmy is fighting Jimmy is fighting against the voices against the voices

in his head.in his head.

Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. Self

At a track meet, At a track meet, several students several students are racing to the are racing to the

finish.finish.Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. Character

An American soldier An American soldier is in Germany is in Germany

fighting against the fighting against the Nazi army.Nazi army.

Character vs. SocietyCharacter vs. Society

Fred is trying to Fred is trying to hide during an hide during an earthquake.earthquake.

Character vs. NatureCharacter vs. Nature

Lisa has trouble Lisa has trouble reading.reading.

Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. Self

Katniss is trying Katniss is trying to survive in to survive in The Hunger The Hunger

Games.Games.Character vs. SocietyCharacter vs. Society

A mother and her A mother and her three children are three children are trying to make it trying to make it home during a home during a

snowstorm.snowstorm.Character vs. NatureCharacter vs. Nature

Sir Callahan is Sir Callahan is trying to slay trying to slay the mighty the mighty

dragon.dragon.Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. Character

A dog is trying A dog is trying to find a dry to find a dry

spot in the rain.spot in the rain.

Character vs. NatureCharacter vs. Nature

Jamie is learning Jamie is learning to walk again to walk again after suffering after suffering

serious injuries.serious injuries.

Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. Self

Two boys on Two boys on the football the football

team are getting team are getting into a fight.into a fight.Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. Character

A student is trying to A student is trying to convince the convince the

principal and district principal and district to change the dress to change the dress

code.code.Character vs. SocietyCharacter vs. Society

Brian is trying to Brian is trying to do 1,000 pushups do 1,000 pushups in a row without in a row without

stopping.stopping.Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. Self

A deer hunter is A deer hunter is trying to escape trying to escape the clutches of the clutches of

a wild bear.a wild bear.Character vs. NatureCharacter vs. Nature

Tina is trying to Tina is trying to climb Mt. climb Mt. EverestEverest

Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. SelfOr Or

Character vs. NatureCharacter vs. Nature

An old man is An old man is trying to quit trying to quit

smoking.smoking.

CharacterCharacter vs. Selfvs. Self

A student with DownA student with Down’’s s Syndrome is trying to Syndrome is trying to

convince everyone that convince everyone that he should be allowed to he should be allowed to

run for cross country.run for cross country.

Character vs. SocietyCharacter vs. Society

Two jewel thieves Two jewel thieves are trying to are trying to

escape from an escape from an evil mummy.evil mummy.Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. Character

Jack is begging Jack is begging Jill not to push Jill not to push him down the him down the

hill.hill.Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. Character