Nature as Protagonist in

Literary Works
 What is Protagonist?
• Is the principal character in a literary
work (such as a drama or story)
Character vs. Nature / Man vs. Nature
• Characters often face elements of Nature that are beyond
their control, and in a story it is often up to the protagonist
to either solve or overcome these obstacles in order to
survive or restore order to their world. The most basic
conflict of a Character vs. Nature scenario in literature is
one of survival.
 Questions:
1. What is conflict between man and nature?(5pts)
2. Can nature be a protagonist?(5pts)
3. How does the theme of Man vs. Nature pertain to “The
Fault in Our Stars"?(5pts)