1. Literary Conflict

2. External
External Conflict takes place outside of the body
Internal
Internal Conflict takes place inside of the body/mind
External vs. Internal

3. There are 3 types of external conflict

4. 1.Man vs. Man
The most straightforward type of conflict pits the protagonist directly against another character with apparently opposing aims.
External

5. 2. Man vs. Nature
This type of conflict pits a story's main character or characters against a natural force such as a flood, predatory animal, or disease epidemic.
External

6. External 3.Man Against Society
In many stories, the protagonist battles an unjust element of government or culture.
External

7. There is one type of internal conflict

8. Man vs. Self
Some literary conflicts take the form of a character struggling to overcome fear, addiction, emotional damage or other crippling personal issue.
Internal

9. Decide what type of conflict is being illustrated in the following pictures
Practice

10. 1. Man vs. ______ ?

11. 2. Man vs. ______ ?

12. 3. Man vs. ______ ?

13. 7. Man vs. ______ ?

14. 8. Man vs.________ ?

15. Identify Conflict in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Teacher will write the words “External” and “Internal” Conflict on the Board. Students will take turns writing examples of the conflicts from the novel
Student Activity