What is the external conflict in to build a fire?
What is the external conflict in to build a fire? In "To Build A Fire," the main external conflict can be expressed as "man against nature" -- it is simply too cold (75 degrees below zero!) to travel alone. The internal conflict is the man's hubris and self doubt. Can a conflict be both internal and external? In fiction, 'internal conflict' refers to a character's internal struggle. A character might struggle with an emotional problem such as fear of intimacy or abandonment, for example. External conflict, on the other hand, refers to the conflicts between a character and external forces....