ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Internal conflict happens when a character struggles with something within themselves. These two contradicting wants, needs or desires help to build a character.

Detailed explanation-3: -character conflict, also known as man vs. man conflict, involves two characters struggling against each other. The conflict can manifest in different ways, from a physical altercation to irreconcilable differences in morals or beliefs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Man vs. Self is the only example of internal conflict you’ll see in literary works and involves a character experiencing conflict within his or her own mind.

Detailed explanation-5: -Internal conflict pits a character against their own mind or heart, which is why this type of conflict is often called “Character vs. Self.” For this type of conflict to play out, a character must be pulled in two or more directions while attempting to make an important decision.