Every story that is read, whether it’s a short story or a 500-paged book, has some kind of conflict. A conflict is a challenge that will test skills and abilities. There are two different types of conflicts, one of which is an internal conflict. This kind of conflict takes place in someone’s mind. An external conflict is the second type of issue that involves outside forces. The passages read, “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto and “Melting Pot” by Anna Quindlen, both have conflicts. In “Seventh Grade” the struggle type is internal; it takes place in the main character, Victor’s mind. The struggle type in “Melting Pot” is external between the people in the neighborhood.
The conflict that is developed in “Seventh Grade” takes place internally about all the events Victor is trying to achieve in order to impress Teresa. This conflict does have a winner; it is won by Victor finally impressing Teresa. Victor wanted to be in the same classes with his crush, bumping into her so he can have a chat with her. He even pretended that he knew how to speak French. When Mr. …show more content…
This short story takes place between groups of people in the community. Like the narrator in this story aforementioned, everyone hates everyone else. The old timers are peeved by the new immigrants; they do not like their cultures and traditions. This neighborhood they all live in is diverse and intertwined; there are countless different cultures mixed in. The new immigrants suppose the old timers are bigots. The old ones believe the new ones are taking over. Even though all of these feelings are in place; everyone finds a way to get along. All groups are drawn together as a result of the children’s friendships constructed with the other children. There is particularly no winner in this situation. The different groups will still not like living near each other; no matter what happens in this community. As it says in the story: they melt together, then draw apart
The conflict that is developed in “Seventh Grade” takes place internally about all the events Victor is trying to achieve in order to impress Teresa. This conflict does have a winner; it is won by Victor finally impressing Teresa. Victor wanted to be in the same classes with his crush, bumping into her so he can have a chat with her. He even pretended that he knew how to speak French. When Mr. …show more content…
This short story takes place between groups of people in the community. Like the narrator in this story aforementioned, everyone hates everyone else. The old timers are peeved by the new immigrants; they do not like their cultures and traditions. This neighborhood they all live in is diverse and intertwined; there are countless different cultures mixed in. The new immigrants suppose the old timers are bigots. The old ones believe the new ones are taking over. Even though all of these feelings are in place; everyone finds a way to get along. All groups are drawn together as a result of the children’s friendships constructed with the other children. There is particularly no winner in this situation. The different groups will still not like living near each other; no matter what happens in this community. As it says in the story: they melt together, then draw apart