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What does conflict mean in a plot structure?

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  • by Hayley Harrison on July 7th, 2010

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    In a plot structure, conflict is the struggle or opposition that drives the plot of a story. Conflict can occur between two characters, a character and nature, or a character and society. The conflict can also occur within the main character, rather than as an external struggle.

    References:

    ReadThinkWrite: Teaching Plot Structure Through Short Stories

    Orange United School District: Literary Terms

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