External and Internal Conflict in ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR

For this response, you will analyze two primary conflicts that drive the plot of your novel. First, choose ONE internal and ONE external conflict.

For each conflict, label it as Man v. [?]. Then, explain who is involved, how the conflict begins, the events the conflict leads to, the impact on other characters, and how the conflict contributes to your understanding of the novel’s message and/or characters.

Example:
Novel Title: Fahrenheit 451
Internal Conflict
Montag’s internal conflict is the struggle with his newfound realizations about his life, that his life and society are not what he thought they were. This Man v. Self conflict drives the entire novel. The conflict begins when Montag meets Clarisse because … When he encounters the woman who dies with her books, this reinforces his struggle because … This internal conflict leads to … and impacts Montag’s marriage, his friendship with Faber, and … because … Ultimately, we see Montag pursue ... , which contributes to the author’s message of … because ... At the end of the novel, Montag is not fully reformed but is ...

External and Internal Conflict in ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR