Literary Terms and Devices
CENTRAL CONFLICT - the main struggle of opposing forces around which the plot revolves
Internal Conflict
Inner conflict occurs when one is confronted with a problem that presents difficult choices involving one's beliefs and values.
PERSON vs. SELF (internal struggle)
External Conflict
External conflict occurs when one faces someone else or some situation that is working against one's own desires or goals.
A. PERSON vs. PERSONB. PERSON vs. SOCIETY
C. PERSON vs. BEAST
D. PERSON vs. THE ELEMENTS (forces of nature)
E. PERSON vs. FATE or DESTINY
F. PERSON vs. MACHINE