Submitted by Tina L. Thomen

SLM 521: Telecommunications & The Internet

Dropin #5

October 28, 2005

INTRODUCTION

Lightning crashes. Opposing forces of nature clash as positive and negative electrons collide. In nature, in our daily lives, and through literature, we encounter the challenges of incompatible pressures. We also strive to resolve these conflicts. In nature, we seek shelter to overcome the danger. With each other, we sometimes negotiate our differences when opposing views deter progress. Likewise, in literature, characters experience many forms of conflict and must choose paths toward resolution.

Read about the four types of literary conflict by clicking on the link or lightning bolt below:

What is Literary Conflict?

http://www.delmar.edu/engl/wrtctr/handouts/conflict.htm

INFORMATION NEEDED FOR TODAY’S ACTIVITY

The introductory background that you have just completed sets the stage for today’s reading of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, entitled The Cask of Amontillado. This engaging short story contains many examples of conflict: CHARACTER vs. CHARACTER, CHARACTER vs. SELF, CHARACTER vs. NATURE, and CHARACTER vs. SOCIETY.

ACTIVITY

Based on your understanding of conflict in literature, complete the following chart as you read this famous tale. We will refer back to this chart as the basis for group discussions after completing this Web activity. Click on the link or picture listed below to begin reading.

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe

http://www.americanliterature.com/SS/SS05.HTML

Conflict Type Chart:

The Cask of Amontillado, by Edgar Allen Poe

Directions: As you read this short story, cite evidence from the text which reveals conflict in the four categories. You may summarize or quote directly from the text. After reading the entire story, go back to each example of conflict and explain whether or not it was resolved by the end of the story.

NAME OF CHARACTER	CHARACTER VS. CHARACTER	CHARACTER VS. SELF	CHARACTER VS. NATURE	CHARACTER VS. SOCIETY
Character Name: ____________ This character is a(n): (circle any that apply) Protagonist Anti-Hero Antagonist	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:
Character Name: ____________ This character is a(n): (circle any that apply) Protagonist Anti-Hero Antagonist	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:	Evidence of Conflict: Resolved? Yes No Explain why this conflict was or was not resolved:

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