Conflict

Identify the evolving conflict. (If your novel includes more than one, choose only one.)

•Guy Montag understand his role in the society to burn books.

Explain whether the conflict is internal or external.

•Fahrenheit 451 is both internal and external conflict because it external in the way that it affects society but the way it affects society is also affecting Guy Montag. This internal conflicts helps him to make his decisions in the end of leaving and finding the other men who memorized other works. Because he made that decision it can be more of an internal conflict causing him to question himself and question society and the way they view the books and the reason for why they are burned.

Diagnose the conflict as:

• Montag don’t ever wanna go back to work. Montag decides to read books.

Recognize the factors contributing to the conflict by considering:

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◦choices the characters make

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◦the personality traits of the characters

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◦the events that unfold

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◦ the setting and time period

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◦any other relevant information

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Propose a solution to the conflict or an idea for preventing the conflict

Begin with a greeting (Example: Dear Mrs. Smith,)

End with a closing and your name (Example: Sincerely,)

Conflict

Mildred Montag took alot of sleeping pills.

Type

Individual vs. Self

Solution

Montag called a doctor.

Conflict

Montag questions who he is and why he does what he does.

Type

Individual vs. Self

Solution

Montag takes a book and reads it.

Conflict

Beatty strikes Montag and Montag aims a flame thrower at Beatty.

Type

Individual vs. Individual

Solution

Montag kills Beatty.

Conflict

Montag murders Beatty and now the city is chasing him.

Type

Individual vs. Society

Solution

Montag heads for the river.