LearningTarget:

I can analyze how complex characters develop (

e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations
, interact with other characters and advance the plot

or theme. (RL3)

ConflictLessonTogether
Section1:ReadingandAnnotatingtheText
Whileyouwerereadingyoushouldmarkplaceswhere

thecharacterseemstostruggleinternallyorexternally

Mostpeoplethinkstammeringandstutteringarethesamebut
theyreasdifferentasdiarrheaandconstipation.Stutteringswhere
yousaythefirstbitofawordbutcantstopsayingitoverandover.
Ststststutter
.LikethatStammeringswhereyougetstuckafterthe
firstbitoftheword.Likethis
ST..AMmer!
Mystammerswhy
IgotoMrs.deRoo.(Thatsreallyhername.ItsDutch,not
Australian.)Istartedgoingthatsummerwhenitneverrainedandthe
MalvernHillsturnedbrownandfiresbrokeout.MissThrockmortond
beenplayingHangmanontheblackboardoneafternoonwith
sunlightstreamingin.Ontheblackboardwas
NIGH_ING__E
Any
duh
braincouldworkout,soIputupmyhand.Miss
Throckmortonsaid,Yes,Jason?And
that
waswhenmylifedivided
itselfintoBeforeHangmanandAfterHangman.Theword
nightingalekaboomedinmyskullbutitjust
wouldntcomeout
.The
n
gotoutokay,buttheharderIforcedtherest,thetighterthenoose
got.IrememberLucySneadwhisperingtoAngelaBullock,stifling
giggles.IrememberRobinSouthstarringatthisbizarresight.Idve
donethesameifithadntbeenme.Whenastammererstammers
theireyeballspopout,theygotremblyredlikeanevenlymatched
armwrestler,andtheirmouthgupperguppergupperslikeafishina
net.Itmustbequiteafunnysight.
Itwasntfunnyforme,though.MissThrockmortonwaswaiting.
Everykidintheclassroomiswaiting.Everycrowandeveryspiderin
BlackSwanGreenwaswaiting.Everycloud,everycaronevery
motorway,evenMrs.ThatcherintheHouseofCommondfrozen,
listening,watching,thinking,
WhatswrongwithJasonTaylor?
Butnomatterhowshocked,scared,breathless,ashamedI
was,nomatterhowmuchofatotalflidIlooked,nomatterhowmuch
I
hated
myselffornotbeingabletosayasimplewordinmyown
language,I
couldnt
saynightingale.IntheendIhadtosay,Im
notsure,miss,andMissThrockmortonsaid,Isee.Shedidsee,
too.ShephonedmymumthateveningandonceweeklaterIwas
takentoseeMrs.deRoo,thespeechtherapistatMalvernLink
Clinic.Thatwasfiveyearsago.
Section2:MakealistofconflictsthatJasonTaylorisfacing
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LearningTarget:
I can analyze how complex characters develop (
e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations
, interact with other characters and advance the plot

or theme. (RL3)

Section3:Giveexamplesofthecharactersmajorinternalandexternalconflictfromthetext

Internalconflict
iswhenacharacterhasastrugglewithinhim/herself

Externalconflict
iswhenacharacterhasastrugglewithanothercharacteroroutsideforce/being.

TypeofConflict Describetheconflict

TextualevidencewithCitation

Conclusions(Whythesetraitsare
important.Answersthesowhat?of
howthisconflictissignificanttothe
interpretationofthecharacterandthe
workoverall.

1.Internal
Conflict

2.External
conflict

Section4:Selecttwoquotationsthatdescribecrucialconflictinthepassage.Explainwhatthe
quotationsrevealabouttheinternalorexternalconflict(bespecificinidentifyingthem)thatthe
protagonistexperiencesanddescribethesignificanceofthisconflicttothemeaningofthework.

Example:

InDavidMitchellsnovel
BlackSwanGreen
,heusestheminorcharacterDawnMaddensmomentsof

internalandexternalconflictwhensheengageswithJasonTaylor,theprotagonist,toexplorethecomplicatedphysical
interactionsbetweenyoungadolescents.Inthebook,DawnattemptstoshareaDanishwithJasoninanactoffriendship.
DawnMaddenunpeeledasquashedDanishpastryfromapaperbagbutthenshequicklygoesfromwantingtosharewith
Jasontowantingtohumiliatinghim(Mitchell84).Inthenextbreathsheistellinghimtogetonallfoursandcrawloverlikea
dogsoshecanfeedhimwiththeedgeofherarrow.Shesays,Pawsdown!Inyourteeth,doggy!Thestoryistoldfrom
Jasonsperspective,butthereadercaninferthatthisshowsthatDawnhassomeinternalconflictbecausetheyweretalking
andbeingfriendlyandabouttosharefood,butsomethinginherdecidesthatbeingnicetohimwillgivehimthewrong
impressionandinsteadshetreatshimlikeananimal.Thisshowsacomplicatedphysicalrelationshipbecauseasamiddle
schoolersheseemsconflictedbetweentheroughnessofchildhoodandthepossiblevulnerableromanticactionsof
adulthood.
EventuallyJasonchallengesDawnbyeatingthecherryofftheDanish,andshedecideshehasstolenitanddecides
tothreatenhim.FromJasonsperspectivewhenitstates,SheprickedmyAdamsapplewithherarrow.DawnMadden
leanedinsocloseIcouldsmellthesugaronherbreath[...]Thearrowwas
really
sharp.Iprobablycouldnveswatteditoff
beforeshepuncturedmywindpipe.(Mitchell85).ThisshowsanexternalconflictbecauseDawnandJasonareactuallyat
apointofviolenceoverhowtopayforthetakencherry.Thiscanbeinterpretedasacomplicatedphysicalinteraction
becausetheseenmakesitunclearifitsalludingtosomethingmorephysicallyintimateregardingpaymentorifDawnreally
simplywantstophysicallyharmJasonovereatingherfood.ThistrendofunclearphysicalintentionsbetweenJasonandthe
femalecharactersofthebookhappenrepeatedlyasJasontriestonavigatetheproperwaytomakeandreceiveromantic
advances.

LearningTarget:
I can analyze how complex characters develop (
e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations
, interact with other characters and advance the plot

or theme. (RL3)

ConflictAssignment(DueApril17th)
Section1:Lookoveryourannotationsforeachchapter
Section2:Makealistofconflictsthatyourprotagonistisfacing
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Section3:Giveexamplesofthecharactersmajorinternalandexternalconflictfromthetext

Internalconflict
iswhenacharacterhasastrugglewithinhim/herself

Externalconflict
iswhenacharacterhasastrugglewithanothercharacteroroutsideforce/being.

TypeofConflict Describetheconflict

TextualevidencewithCitation

Conclusions(Whythesetraitsare
important.Answersthesowhat?of
howthisconflictissignificanttothe
interpretationofthecharacterandthe
workoverall.

1.Internal
Conflict

2.External
conflict

3.Internal
Conflict

4.External
conflict

LearningTarget:
I can analyze how complex characters develop (
e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations
, interact with other characters and advance the plot

or theme. (RL3)

Section4:Selecttwoquotationsthatdescribecrucialconflictinyourwork.Explainwhatthe
quotationsrevealabouttheinternalorexternalconflict(bespecificinidentifyingthem)thatthe
protagonistexperiencesanddescribethesignificanceofthisconflicttothemeaningofthework.

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LearningTarget:
I can analyze how complex characters develop (
e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations
, interact with other characters and advance the plot

or theme. (RL3)

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APPROMPTSTOPLAYWITHTheeighteenthcenturyBritishnovelistLaurenceStern
wrote,Nobody,buthewhohasfeltit,canconceivewhataplaguingthingitistohaveamans
mindtornasunderbytwoprojectsofequalstrength,bothobstinatelypullinginacontrarydirection
atthesametime.Fromanovelorplaychooseacharacter(notnecessarilytheprotagonist)whose
mindispulledinconflictingdirectionsbytwocompellingdesires,ambitions,obligations,or
influences.Then,inawellorganizedessay,identifyeachofthetwoconflictingforcesandexplain
howthisconflictwithinonecharacterilluminatesthemeaningoftheworkasawhole.

Chooseanovelorplaythatdepictsaconflictbetweenaparent(oraparentalfigure)andasonor
daughter.Writeanessayinwhichyouanalyzethesourcesoftheconflictandexplainhowthe
conflictcontributestothemeaningofthework.Avoidplotsummary.

Arecurringthemeinliteratureistheclassicwarbetweenpassionandresponsibility.Forinstance,a
personalcause,alove,adesireforrevenge,adeterminationtoredressawrong,orsomeother
emotionordrivemayconflictwithmoralduty.Choosealiteraryworkinwhichacharacter
confrontsthedemandsofaprivatepassionthatconflictswithhisorherresponsibilities.Inawell
writtenessayshowclearlythenatureoftheconflict,itseffectsuponthecharacter,andits
significancetothework.Avoidplotsummary.

Theconflictcreatedwhenthewillofanindividualopposesthewillofthemajorityistherecurring
themeofmanynovels,plays,andessays.Selecttheworkofanessayistwhoisinoppositiontohis
orhersocietyor,fromaworkofrecognizedliterarymerit,selectafictionalcharacterwhoisin
oppositiontohisorhersociety.Inacriticalessayanalyzetheconflictanddiscussthemoraland
ethicalimplicationsforboththeindividualandthesociety.Donotsummarizetheplotoractionof
theworkyouchoose