Conflict in Jasper Jones

Define Conflict:
The literary element conflict is an inherent incompatibility between
the objectives of two or more characters or forces. Conflict creates
tension and interest in a story by adding doubt as to the outcome.
Conflicts can be

External
o Character vs character
o Character vs society
Internal (a character is conflicted within themselves)

Brainstorm conflicts which occur in the novel in two lists- external

and internal- share with the class.
External

Corrigan vs. Jasper

Charlie vs. Ruth (his Mum)
Wes vs. Ruth
Corrigan vs. Jeffreys family
Jasper vs. Mad Jack Lionel
Laura vs. her Dad
Eliza vs. her family.

Internal

Charlie- about what to do with his knowledge about what happened

to Laura
Eliza- about her guilt/what she knows about Laura.

Complete conflict task sheet, analysing what conflict shows us

about character and themes. You must write on 3 conflicts.

Corrigan vs. Jasper

An external conflict of their choice
Charlies internal conflict