Setting and Conflict
What is setting in
a book?
The “where”
Ex. Waukesha, WI
The “when”
Ex. February 19, 2020
DISCUSS WITH GROUPS
Why is this important?
Think: What does setting
change about a story?
Why is this
setting
important?
What does it add to the story
line?
What about this setting?
Why did the creator choose to have it
set in this place?
What about this time period affects the storyline?
Think: ideologies at the time, rulers, technology
New York City,
1664
How does that compare to this time period?
Same place, different time
What is a conflict in a
book?
A struggle
between two
opposing forces.
Internal Conflict
Struggle within a character’s own
mind
Ex. Mind over heart
Person v. Self
The character has to
overcome something about
themselves
Ex. Troubled
backstory,
addiction,
mental health
External Conflict
A problem between a character and an
outside force
Person v. Person
The character has a
disagreement with another
character
Ex. Overcoming an
enemy,
having a
disagremeent
Person v. Society
Character believes
something different
from society and
decides to act on it
Ex. Disagree with
a
law, cultural
norm
Person v. Nature
Character encounters
elements beyond their
control, must overcome
them in order to survive
Ex. Extreme cold,
starvation,
extreme heat, dangerous
animal