Learning Targets:

1. I can define what a literary internal conflict is.

2. I can evaluate selections to determine how literature
can serve as a way of resolving intrapersonal conflicts.
3. I can share my own personal conflicts through a short
narration.
4. I can share insights as to how personal challenges
make one a better person.
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Conflict is used to bring
a story to life. Internal
conflict happens when
a character struggles
with something within
themselves. These two
contradicting wants,
needs or desires help to
build a character.
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What Is Internal
Conflict?
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“
Internal conflict -- also called
man vs. self -- is a battle inside a
character. In movies or TV shows,
this might be shown as the good
angel on one shoulder and the
evil demon on the other. 5
“
With internal conflicts, you might feel a clash
between competing desires. For example, an
alcoholic may struggle not to reach for the
bottle of bourbon. That person knows they
need to stop drinking, but the desire to drink is
very strong, leading to an intense internal
struggle.
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TYPES OF INTERNAL
CONFLICT 7
 1. CONFLICTS ABOUT RELIGION
- come into play when a
person begins to question
their faith or culture.
◈ For example, someone might
question God after the death of
a loved one. 8
 2. SEXUAL CONFLICTS
- are war between your morals and
sexual desires.
- For example, a person may feel
conflicted about having sex before
marriage.
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 3. MORAL CONFLICTS
- This is where you might bend your
morals for a perceived greater
good or immediate need.
- For example, a person might steal
food to feed their starving family.
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 4. CONFLICTS IN SELF-IMAGE
- These happen when a person's actions
do not align with how they view
themselves.
- For example, a mother may feel guilty if
she thinks she's patient, but loses her
temper with her children. 11
 5. CONFLICTS OF LOVE
- when you hurt
something/someone you love.
- Spanking children is a great
example of this type of internal
conflict.
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 6. EXISTENTIAL CONFLICTS
- are internal struggles that a character
might have about the meaning of life or
the meaning in their life.
- For example, an environmentalist might
work to save the planet while secretly
believing it is doomed.
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7. INTERPERSONAL OR SOCIETAL CONFLICTS
- are internal conflicts between your
personal feelings and societal norms or
expectations.
- A naturally introverted person who fakes
being extraverted to fit in with classmates is
an example. This can make them feel guilty
about not being true to themselves. 14
Matt believed that his friends were mean when they
picked on a new student on her first day. Instead of
joining in, Matt chose to walk away. Later in the day, he
though back about the situation. He wondered if he
made the best decision after all. Although he didn’t
participate, he didn’t help the new girl either by
defending her.
a. What is the conflict above?
b. What are the problems that the main character
battled with?
c. Were the problems solved? Yes or no? Why? 15
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