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My Left Foot - Home Critical Analysis - Conflict  A **conflict** is a struggle between opposing forces. In an **external conflict,** a character struggles against an outside force. In an **Internal conflict,** a character is in conflict with himself or herself.

An **autobiography** can have more than one conflict, with some conflicts more important than others. The most significant conflicts often are resolved during critical moments in the plot.

 DlRECTIONS: In the following chart, list an external conflict and an internal conflict in //My// //Left// //Foot.// Then identify how each conflict is resolved. When you are finished, answer the questions that follow.
 * = Conflict ||= Conflict Resolution ||
 * External Conflict ||=  ||
 * = Internal Conflict ||=  ||

Which conflict is more important in this story? Why do you think so?

Why is Christy's mother important to both conflicts?  © Prentice-Hall, Inc. Literary Analysis Activity Book