External Conflict In 'Melting Pot'
Every story has a conflict, conversely not all have winners. In “Seventh Grade” the conflict is internal. A character will consider an idea within themselves. This idea may be conflicting, but it stays inside. In “Melting Pot” the conflicts are external. External conflicts take place externally with other people.
In the passage “Seventh Grade” the conflict is Victor conflicting internally. He wants to be able to chatter Teresa without giving off the impression that he likes her. Also, Victor wants to astonish Teresa when Mr. Bullar wishes to see who can speak French, however he doesn’t know how to speak French, so he decides to say something that sounds French. Mr. Bullar knows what he is trying to do so he goes along with Victor.
In the passage “Seventh Grade” the conflict is Victor conflicting internally. He wants to be able to chatter Teresa without giving off the impression that he likes her. Also, Victor wants to astonish Teresa when Mr. Bullar wishes to see who can speak French, however he doesn’t know how to speak French, so he decides to say something that sounds French. Mr. Bullar knows what he is trying to do so he goes along with Victor.