Encountering Obstacles

RISING ACTION

Characters are faced with problems and must decide how to overcome them.
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Jot down notes on the following types of conflict from that website:

1. human vs. human
2. human vs. self
3. human vs. society
4. human vs. nature
5. human vs. technology/science

Identify and explain the following conflicts from The Outsiders by jotting down details of the problems:

1. The greasers and the socs:

2. Johnny and his parents:

3. Darry and Ponyboy:

4. Ponyboy and Johnny and the police:

5. Sherry Valance and her decision to associate with the greasers:

The Guide to the Journey