The short story 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe also shows man vs man conflict. Montresor has a grudge against Fortunato. Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs under the pretext of tasting a rare wine. He then chains Fortunato to a wall and bricks him in alive. Here, the conflict is between Montresor's desire for revenge and Fortunato's obliviousness until it's too late.
Another one is 'To Build a Fire' by Jack London. Although it seems more like man vs nature, there is also a man vs man aspect. The man in the story is in conflict with the old - timer at Sulphur Creek who had given him advice about traveling in the cold. The man ignores the advice, showing his pride and self - confidence. His internal conflict about whether to believe the old - timer can be seen as a form of man vs man conflict within himself as he battles against the voice of experience represented by the old - timer.
Sure. 'The Most Dangerous Game' is a great example. In this story, Rainsford, a big - game hunter, falls off a yacht and swims to an island. There he meets General Zaroff, who has grown bored with hunting animals and now hunts men. Rainsford has to use his wits and survival skills to outwit Zaroff in a deadly game of cat and mouse. This is a clear man - vs - man conflict as the two men are pitted against each other in a life - or - death struggle.
The short story 'The Open Boat' by Stephen Crane is also a great example. Four men are adrift in a small boat in the open sea. The vast and unrelenting ocean, representing nature, is constantly against them. The waves threaten to capsize the boat, and they face challenges like lack of food, water, and extreme fatigue. They battle the elements as they try to reach the shore. Despite their efforts, nature's power is overwhelming, and they are at the mercy of the sea, which shows the man - vs - nature conflict.
One way is through dialogue. For example, if two characters are arguing over a limited resource like in a post - apocalyptic story where they fight over the last can of food. Their words can show their different motives and values. Another way is through their actions towards each other. If one character tries to sabotage the other's efforts to win a competition, that shows the conflict clearly.
No, it's not. The conflict in the story of Perseus and Medusa is typically seen as man vs monster, not man vs man.
There is the short story 'The Snow - Image' by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In this story, children create a snow - image which is a form of interacting with nature. But as the sun comes out and nature takes its course, the snow - image melts away, showing the power of nature over man's creations. 'The Blue Hotel' by Stephen Crane also has elements of man - vs - nature conflict. The harsh winter and the desolate landscape of the West play important roles in the story. The characters' actions and fates are influenced by the unforgiving nature around them.
One such short story is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In this story, the society has a long - held tradition of a lottery where the 'winner' is stoned to death. The main character, Tessie Hutchinson, initially goes along with the lottery like everyone else but when her family is chosen, she protests. It shows the conflict between an individual's sense of right and wrong and the power of a blindly followed tradition in society.
Yes. 'To Build a Fire' by Jack London also contains internal conflict. The man in the story is traveling in the extreme cold Yukon. He has an internal struggle between his overconfidence and the harsh reality of nature. He ignores the advice of the old - timer about not traveling alone in such cold. His pride and belief in his own abilities conflict with the growing danger he faces as the cold starts to overtake him. This internal battle within him is a key part of the short story.
Well, the 'man vs self' in the 'Sniper' story is quite evident. The sniper is alone on the rooftop, and while he is focused on the external battle against the enemy sniper, his internal conflict brews. He has to fight his own fear, his moral doubts. When he finally shoots the other sniper and goes to see who it is, he is faced with the reality that he may have killed someone close, which is a huge internal battle of guilt and self - reflection.
Of course. Here's an example. I told my coworker a fish story where I was out fishing and a school of fish lifted my boat out of the water. This is a very far - fetched fish story that I gave him. It was a way to pass the time and have a laugh at work.
Sure. One example is 'The Iliad' where Achilles and Hector engage in a great man - to - man conflict. Their fight is not just about personal glory but also represents the struggle between the Greeks and the Trojans.
Sure. One example is the movie 'The Inside Man'. In this story, there is a bank heist. The inside man is a bank employee who helps the robbers in some way, like providing information about the security system or the bank's layout. It's a tense thriller as the police try to figure out what's really going on while the robbers and the inside man have their own plans.