Literary Conflicts and Concepts

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Internal Conflict

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Struggle between a character and their own feelings.

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External Conflict

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Struggle between a character and an outside force.

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Person vs. self conflict

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The main character is in conflict with themselves.

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Person vs. Person Conflict

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Main character in conflict with another character.

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Person vs. Nature Conflict

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Main character in conflict with forces of nature.

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Person vs. Society Conflict

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Main character in conflict with community or society.

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Protagonist

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The main character of a story.

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Antagonist

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The character or force the protagonist struggles against.

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Setting

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Time and place of the story.

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Importance of Setting

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Influences characters and plot, creates atmosphere.