Conflict

Conflicts - What are the major problems? Why are they problems?

Hey it's Rachael Owens from 3rd period! I believe some major problems are, Noah, Tilly's twin brother, has run off in the middle of the night to join the army, in Illinois. Tilly's mother has dreaded this day ever since there was talk of war, and now, it's come true. For her mother to be calm again, she sends Tilly out on a journey with Delphine, against her will, to find Noah, and bring him back safely. Another problem is, Delphine, a girl from New Orleans, has come on a boat with her, "friend" Calinda. People in the small town have no clue who the are, and don't have anything better to do than gossip. Women say she's a spy, sending messages to the Confederacy. Men think she's gorgeous, and fall over her everywhere she goes, including Tilly's brother, Noah.

Hey Kyra Greenaway 1st pd! I also believe that one major conflict is that Noah went off to join the army. It has caused a lot of problems for Tilly's mom. I think this would be external conflict a.k.a. a character vs another character. That, I think is what the conflict is.

Hey, it's Rachael from 3rd period! I agree with you Kyra, it HAS caused a lot of prblems for Tilly's mother, and I also agree that it is an external conflict. One small issue or conflict is how Mrs. Pruitt feels about people talking about her or other things involving herself behind her back. I would call this man vs. society. She seems insecure with how certain people see her. We see this when they all go to the "dance" at the barn. She doesn't dance with anyone, she sits off to the side with the other ladies and discusses happenings, she doesn't want to feel left out. This is definitely not the main problem, but it is one small issue in the book.

Hey, it's Morgan from 7th period! I agree with you guys, Noah going off to war cause a LOT of problems for Tilly's mother, After she has everyone talking about her from having Delphine and Calinda stay with her. i think that at the end of the book when her mother sees the coffin it all ends and she just can't take it anymore. I think the main problem in the book is just that Noah goes off to war. I agree with Rachael, i think it is a character vs. society.