Table of Contents
- 1 What is Toms conflict here?
- 2 What type of conflict is Tom facing at the beginning of the story Explain this conflict?
- 3 What is the conflict in the dead man’s pocket?
- 4 What is Tom’s internal conflict in the story?
- 5 What are the external conflicts in the story Tom Sawyer?
- 6 How does Tom choose his work over his wife?
What is Toms conflict here?
Tom’s external conflict is with the building. He must pit his strength against a massive, man-made structure by balancing himself on the ledge, eleven stories above street-level. Carefully, he must make his way along this ledge while he presses his body tightly to the building for support.
What type of conflict is Tom facing at the beginning of the story Explain this conflict?
The first internal conflict that Tom faces is whether or not to go to the theater with his wife. This conflict manifests in the form of a heat that Tom ultimately recognizes as guilt.
What internal conflict is Tom facing what external conflict is Tom facing?
for example Tom’s internal conflict was being afraid of heights and is he going to fall. However the external conflict was the wind and Tom having to break into his apartment window. the conflicts relate to him being on the ledge because not only is he fighting the natural elements he is also fighting agents himself.
What is the conflict in the dead man’s pocket?
Is the conflict of this story, Tom spends so much time trying to advance in his job that he loses perspective on what’s important in life-his wife?
What is Tom’s internal conflict in the story?
Tom’s internal conflict is also indicative of another external conflict. Probably the most significant conflict of the story is Tom’s external, man vs. society issue. He feels that he needs to work so hard for a promotion that is not even a given.
What is the major conflict in the trial of Tom Robinson?
This major conflict is the trial of Tom Robinson, person vs. person. Tom Robinson, an African American is accused of raping Mayella Ewell the daughter of Bob Ewell. It is a long trial that affects the town and the main characters greatly.
What are the external conflicts in the story Tom Sawyer?
Another external conflict is man vs. nature. This arises when the draft from the door closing as his wife leaves causes the sheet of paper to fly out the open window. Tom must risk his life on the edge of the building to retrieve the important piece of paper, which brings us to the two main conflicts of the story.
How does Tom choose his work over his wife?
At first, Tom clearly chooses his work over his wife when he decides not to go to the movie with her. He also puts his work first when he risks his life to recover the paper from the building’s ledge. Tom’s internal conflict is also indicative of another external conflict.