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Read and listen to chapters 9-14 of The House on Mango Street
Read and listen to chapters 9-14 of The House on Mango Street
Almost all fiction stories have a conflict. This means that there is some sort of struggle or problem between opposing forces. Stories would be pretty boring if there were no struggles or problems! There are many different kinds of struggles, but we can sum them up in a few big categories
Almost all fiction stories have a conflict. This means that there is some sort of struggle or problem between opposing forces. Stories would be pretty boring if there were no struggles or problems! There are many different kinds of struggles, but we can sum them up in a few big categories
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Person
People have conflicting goals or ideas.
Example: A father wants his daughter to work while she wants to go to college.
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Nature
A person struggles against a force of nature, such as a hurricane, natural disaster, or illness.
Example: After a plane crash in the Arctic, an explorer tries to stay alive.
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Self
A person struggles to overcome a problem or psychological dilemma in their lives.
Example: A person tries to get their GED
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Society
A person stands up for their beliefs or works to change the people and society around them
Example: A person protests in support of issues of justice in their community
***Important***
***Important***
Many stories have more than one conflict, or they have overlapping conflicts.
Many stories have more than one conflict, or they have overlapping conflicts.
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Read the chapters again. For each one, write a sentence or two explaining what conflict(s) you see in each story. Which character or characters are involved in the conflict? How is the conflict resolved (or is it?)
Read the chapters again. For each one, write a sentence or two explaining what conflict(s) you see in each story. Which character or characters are involved in the conflict? How is the conflict resolved (or is it?)
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