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LitCourse 6 How to Read: Plot |
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Plot—Conflict External conflict: pits characters against . . .
• other characters • the community—its people, ideals, or traditions • nations or other political structures • nature—weather, disease, natural landscapes, or natural disasters. Internal conflict: a struggle within a character • psychological, emotional, or spiritual turmoil Authors frequently use a combination of internal and external conflict in the same story. |