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. PERSON

B. 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