Can you give some examples for each type of conflict in short stories?

For the novel, 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is a classic example. A well - known short story is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka can be considered as a novella.

Sure. For the first type, the slasher horror stories are a good example. Think of movies like 'Friday the 13th' where a masked killer hunts down a group of people. It's a more straightforward kind of horror that plays on our fear of physical danger and sudden death.

For supernatural horror, 'The Conjuring' is a great example. It has all the elements of ghosts and demonic possession. In psychological horror, 'Black Swan' is a good one. It messes with the main character's mind. For slasher horror, 'Friday the 13th' is well - known, with Jason Voorhees as the killer. And for body horror, 'The Fly' shows the grotesque transformation of the main character.

Sure. For man vs. man, in 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor has a conflict with Fortunato. Man vs. self can be seen in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' where the narrator struggles with her own mental state. In 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout faces man vs. society as she witnesses the unjust treatment of Tom Robinson. And for man vs. nature, 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway is a great example where the old man battles the sea to catch the fish.

Yes. Internal conflict example: A young artist in a short story has self - doubt about their talent. They constantly question if they are good enough, which is an internal battle. External conflict example: A character in a story is trying to cross a desert. The extreme heat, lack of water, and sandstorms are all part of the external conflict with nature.

Man - against - man: In a short story, two siblings fighting over an inheritance. They both want it all for themselves. Man - against - self: A person who is trying to lose weight but is constantly tempted by junk food. They are fighting their own desires. Man - against - nature: A story where a farmer is trying to protect his crops from a drought. The natural force of the lack of water is the conflict.

Sure. For man - vs - man conflict, in 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Connell, the main character Rainsford is hunted by General Zaroff. It's a direct man - vs - man struggle for survival. Man - vs - self conflict can be seen in 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. The narrator battles his own guilt and paranoia. In terms of man - vs - society, in 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen stands against the Capitol's cruel and oppressive system which represents the society in the story.

One example is in 'The School' by Donald Barthelme. There is a teaching conflict where the teacher is faced with a chaotic and unresponsive classroom environment. The students seem disengaged from the traditional teaching methods, which creates a conflict as the teacher struggles to teach effectively.

Sure. 'The last leaf fell. She knew winter had truly arrived.' This is a very short story that conveys a sense of change and realization in just a few words.

Definitely. Classification can be by the use of symbolism. If a short story heavily uses certain symbols, it can be grouped with others that do the same. For example, stories where a red rose is a symbol of love. By the tone as well. A sarcastic - toned short story is different from a sincere - toned one. Also, according to the level of complexity. There are simple short stories that are easy to understand and complex ones that require more in - depth thinking.