Identifying Conflict and Changing Point of View in “Hiroshima”
ConflictGive one example of each of the different types of conflicts listed below from the book
“Hiroshima”.
Explain the conflict and how it is an example of that particular type of struggle. Support
your answer with specific evidence from the text.
External Conflicts:
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Technology
Internal Conflict:
Man vs. Self
Example:
Man vs. Nature- After the bombing Dr. Fujii struggles to stay afloat in the water and
avoid the fires. He has to hold on to a large stone with his only useable arm to keep from
drowning while strong winds blow. On page 34 it says, “Dr. Fujii stood in the river up to
his neck to avoid the heat from the fire, the wind blew stronger and stronger…the waves
grew so high that people under the bridge could not keep their footing.” Dr. Fujii is
struggling against the natural forces of water, fire, and wind.
Point of View“Hiroshima” is written in third- person omniscient point of view. Hersey is an outside
narrator that tells the survivor’s stories, but he himself did not experience the bombing and
its aftermath.
Pick a survivor and retell the events in Chapter Three from their point of view (firstperson). Pretend as if you are that person and you are telling the story yourself. Use the
details in the book to help you tell your story.
Identifying Conflict and Changing Point of View in “Hiroshima”
ConflictGive one example of each of the different types of conflicts listed below from the book
“Hiroshima”.
Explain the conflict and how it is an example of that particular type of struggle. Support
your answer with specific evidence from the text.
External Conflicts:
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Technology
Internal Conflict:
Man vs. Self
Example:
Man vs. Nature- After the bombing Dr. Fujii struggles to stay afloat in the water and
avoid the fires. He has to hold on to a large stone with his only useable arm to keep from
drowning while strong winds blow. On page 34 it says, “Dr. Fujii stood in the river up to
his neck to avoid the heat from the fire, the wind blew stronger and stronger…the waves
grew so high that people under the bridge could not keep their footing.” Dr. Fujii is
struggling against the natural forces of water, fire, and wind.
Point of View“Hiroshima” is written in third- person omniscient point of view. Hersey is an outside
narrator that tells the survivor’s stories, but he himself did not experience the bombing and
its aftermath.
Pick a survivor and retell the events in Chapter Three from their point of view (firstperson). Pretend as if you are that person and you are telling the story yourself. Use the
details in the book to help you tell your story.