internal conflict example

Example: a character is afraid of growing old

external conflict example

Example: one character argues with another character

• a struggle between a character and his feelings, conscience, or fear • takes place on the inside

• a struggle, mental or physical, between two characters • the other character is sometimes the antagonist

• a struggle between a character and mother nature • mother nature = weather, animals, insects, sickness, illnesses

• a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group • could involve poverty, politics, social norms, expectations, or values

something that stands for or represents something else

using symbols to represent ideas

things we can't see or touch (ideas, emotions, feelings)

What do symbols often represent?

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Conflict/Symbolism

Term	Definition
conflict	a struggle between opposing forces or characters.
2 types of conflict	internal and external
internal conflict	takes place inside a character’s mind or heart
external conflict	takes place between a character and something outside the character
internal conflict example	Example: a character is afraid of growing old
external conflict example	Example: one character argues with another character
person vs. self	• a struggle between a character and his feelings, conscience, or fear • takes place on the inside
person vs. person	• a struggle, mental or physical, between two characters • the other character is sometimes the antagonist
person vs. nature	• a struggle between a character and mother nature • mother nature = weather, animals, insects, sickness, illnesses
person vs. society	• a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group • could involve poverty, politics, social norms, expectations, or values
symbol	something that stands for or represents something else
symbolism	using symbols to represent ideas
to stand for important ideas in a text	Why do authors use symbols?
things we can't see or touch (ideas, emotions, feelings)	What do symbols often represent?

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