ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of conflict is this? A person feels badly about something they have done or not done.
A
Person vs. person
B
Person vs. self
C
Person vs. society
D
Person vs. nature
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Self conflict is most often seen when a character faces mixed emotions over his or her actions, or a decision that has to be made/has been made. You can also see this conflict evident when a character is facing mental illness or is unable to forgive himself or herself over past actions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The opposing force created, the conflict within the story generally comes in four basic types: Conflict with the self, Conflict with others, Conflict with the environment and Conflict with the supernatural.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a person-versus-self conflict, a character might be conflicted with their own feelings or have two opposing goals. An author can show this as a struggle between right and wrong or a struggle between opposing wants, needs or expectations. For example, a character might have to choose between two love interests.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, with internal conflict, there’s only one version: “Person vs. Self.” Internal conflict is a struggle within the self, not a struggle against an outside force.

Detailed explanation-5: -self conflict-conflict that involves a character’s internal struggle against himself. Man vs. self conflict is one of the most compelling types of literary conflict, because it’s the type that creates the most complex characters. Every person has flaws and self-doubt-that’s what makes us human.

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