Conflict and Resolution in Literature

Conflict and Resolution in Literature

Read the passages and answer the questions that follow. Pay close attention to the conflicts characters face and how those conflicts are resolved.

Passage: The Whispering Woods

Elara lived in a small village nestled at the edge of the Whispering Woods. For generations, her people had avoided the woods, believing an ancient spirit guarded its depths, punishing any who dared to trespass. One year, a blight swept through the village crops, threatening starvation. Elara, a resourceful and brave young woman, knew the only hope lay in the tales of a hidden spring within the woods, said to possess healing waters. Her grandmother, frail and weak, begged her not to go, recounting chilling stories of lost villagers. Elara was torn between her loyalty to her family and her desperate need to save her village. Despite her grandmother's pleas, Elara decided to venture into the forbidden woods, carrying only a small pouch of dried berries and her unwavering determination.

1. What is the primary conflict Elara faces in 'The Whispering Woods'?

2. The conflict of Elara's loyalty to her family versus her desire to save the village is an example of a   conflict.

3. The initial problem that sets the story in motion is the   that threatens the village crops.

4. Describe a possible resolution to Elara's journey into the Whispering Woods. What might happen that resolves the primary conflict?

5. A character facing a difficult decision between two desires is experiencing an external conflict.

Match the type of conflict with its description.