What is conflict in a story? o Conflict is the tension or problem in the story. o It is a struggle between opposing forces.

External Conflict Conflict that takes place in the world around a character

Internal conflict: Conflict that takes place inside a character Batman -or- Harvey Dent??? LOVES Rachel

External Conflict (just a few examples from The Chosen) o Baseball game: Danny’s Hasidic team from the vs. Reuven’s Orthodox team  Danny: “I told my team we were going to kill you apikorsim this afternoon” (23).  Mr. Galanter’s battle terminology for the game: “No one sits out this fire fight! Never underestimate the enemy” (16)!  Reuven’s eye vs. baseball o World War II - Axis vs. Allies; Jews in Europe persecuted by the Nazis o Zionists vs. Hasidic community; also Reb Saunders vs. Reuven when he mentions Zionism “the words went through me like knives” (187).

External Conflict Problems with others; the world 1.“They turned the game into war” (49). 2.“_______________________” ( ). 3.“_______________________” ( ). 4.“_______________________” ( ). 5.“_______________________” ( ).

Internal Conflict As we grow up, we question the world around us and our own beliefs; we struggle with issues inside ourselves  conflict and character change. 1.“…and I lay back in my bed, feeling depressed and angry with myself over what I had said to Danny Saunders” (64). 2.“I have no choice. It’s like a dynasty… I’m… I’m a little trapped” (81). 3.“________________________________________” ( ). 4.“________________________________________” ( ). 5.“________________________________________” ( ). 6.“I went through the rest of the day alternating between violent rage at Reb Saunders’ blindness and frustration at Danny’s helplessness” (218).