Small Group

ELA
Conflict
Unit 4 Lesson 9
Mrs. Bravo
 Objectives
• Describe characters based on speech,
actions, or interactions with others.

• Identify character traits and

motivations.

• Compare and contrast literary

selections and characters.

• Identify conflict and resolution.

 Conflict
Conflict inspires change, and there are
many kinds of conflict in literature and life.
What conflicts or struggles have you had?
How did those struggles affect you?
As you continue, you'll be studying the
Greek heroes you've read about and
thinking about how their conflicts and
struggles have shaped them as people.
Perseus
Theseus
Atalanta
 Perseus: Was mocked by the king
and set off on an adventure to prove
him wrong. Three sister, Maidens of
the Golden Apple tree, Medusa.
Perseus
Theseus
Atalanta
 Perseus: Was mocked by the king and
set off on an adventure to prove him
wrong. Three sister, Maidens of the
Golden Apple tree, Medusa.
Perseus
Theseus
Theseus: Wanted to know his dad,
Atalanta was not safe to meet him until he was
strong enough. Met his father had to
face the Minotaur to save his new
kingdom.
 Perseus: Was mocked by the king and set off on
an adventure to prove him wrong. Three sister,
Maidens of the Golden Apple tree, Medusa.

Perseus Theseus: Wanted to know his dad, was not safe

to meet him until he was strong enough. Met his
Theseus father had to face the Minotaur to save his new
Atalanta kingdom.

Atalanta: Father abandoned her because she

was not a boy. She was underestimated many
times. She hunted with me that did not respect
her. Married a man that tricked her in a race.
 To identify a conflict, ask yourself:

At what points in the story does the main

character struggle emotionally, mentally, or
physically?
Conflict and Who or what is the character struggling against?
Himself? Other characters? Nature? Society?
Resolution
To identify a resolution in the plot, ask yourself:

What is the outcome of each of the conflicts the

character faces?
When the story ends, is the character better or
worse off than when the story began?
 • Conflicts enhance the drama of a text.
Whenever authors build up a conflict, they
are increasing the tension by adding drama
to the storyline.
• Resolutions relieve the sense of tension,
anxiety, and stress the reader feels when a
Conflict and text is especially dramatic. Resolutions can
make us feel calm and at ease or
Resolution uncomfortable and irritated.
• Authors often include several conflicts and
resolutions in their stories. This keeps the
reader interested by creating an emotional
roller coaster. As soon as one problem is
resolved, another appears to keep us
wondering, guessing, and reading!