1. Types of Conflict
By: Lauren Johnson

2. Four Main Types of Conflict
1. Man vs. Man
2. Man vs. Nature
3. Man vs. Society
4. Man vs. Himself
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3. Man vs. Man
Man vs. man conflict is external conflict that exists between two
people – male or female. This can be an argument,
disagreement, misunderstanding, physical fight, or other type of
conflict.
What are some examples?
Examples

4. Examples of Man vs. Man Conflict
 Strangling and shooting in Of Mice and
Men
 School shooting in Give a Boy a Gun
 Rape in Speak
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5. Man vs. Nature
Man vs. nature conflict is a conflict that exists between a man
or woman and an outside force. A man or woman can have a
conflict with weather, animals, land, natural disasters, etc.
What are some examples?
Examples

6. Examples of Man vs. Nature Conflict
 TV show Survivor
 Surviving natural disasters (ex:
Hurricane Katrina)
 Man vs. Wild
 In novel Holes, Stanley trying to survive
in the desert
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7. Man vs. Society
Conflict between man and society occurs when a man or
woman disagrees with societal beliefs, laws, values, or
customs.
What are some examples?
Examples

8. Examples of Man vs. Society Conflict
 Rosa Parks’ refusal to leave her bus seat
 Huck Finn’s desire to travel with Jim
despite societal rules
 The Book Thief
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9. Man vs. Self
Man vs. self is a conflict that occurs internally. This
conflict occurs when a character struggles with his
thoughts, ideas, morals, and/or beliefs.
What are some examples?
Examples

10. Examples of Man vs. Self
 Hamlet’s internal struggle
 Jay’s inability to come to terms with present
in The Great Gatsby
 Dimmesdale’s physical torture in The
Scarlet Letter
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11. Think about the types of conflicts that exist in
our class text, The House on Mango Street.
What are the major conflicts? What type of
conflict are they? What does this teach you
about the text?
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