This document outlines four main types of conflict in literature: man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs. society, and man vs. man. Examples are provided for each type, including Dorothy battling a tornado in The Wizard of Oz, the little engine doubting itself in The Little Engine That Could, Katniss rebelling against the oppressive government in The Hunger Games, and Cinderella's struggle with her step-mother. The document concludes that conflict typically presents an obstacle to the main character and brings about change within them.

1. CONFLICT
in literature

2. Types
● Man vs. Nature
● Man vs. Self
● Man vs. Society
● Man vs. Man

3. Man vs. Nature

4. Example of Man vs. Nature
Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz has a conflict
with nature because the tornado takes her
away from her home.

5. Man vs. Self

6. Example of Man vs. Self
In The Little Engine That Could, the little
engine is not sure of its ability to take the
train over the mountain, illustrating man vs.
self.

7. Man vs. Society

8. Example of Man vs. Society
In The Hunger Games, we see man vs. society
when Katniss starts a rebellion against the
Capital for forcing the districts to participate
in the Hunger Games.

9. Man vs. Man

10. Example of Man vs. Man
The conflict between Cinderella and her
wicked step-mother is an example of man vs.
man.

11. Change
The conflict usually is an obstacle to the main
character’s goal.
It usually brings about some type of change in
the main character.