Can someone please help with this?
I have to give an example of an internal foe that General Zaroff, from the short story The Most Dangerous Game and Nat Hocken, from the short story The Birds face and how they resolved their conflict.
I can think of external foes for these two but not internal..any ideas?
Thanks
-MC
I've never read The Birds, but in the other, do you think Zaroff may have been "battling" the ideas his father put in his head as a child -- all that hunting from such an early age?
** He had reached the point at which ...
** And then only the hunting of men ...
I don't quite understand what you're saying...?
-MC
How young was he when he started hunting with his father?
How old was he (you'll have to guess) when he became bored with hunting even the fastest and most prestigious of animals?
Why did he become bored with that?
Why didn't he see anything wrong with hunting humans?
Internal foes are such things as pride, fear, insensitivity, ignorance.....all those things that encourage us to do things which harm outselves and others.
Of course! Internal foes refer to conflicts that characters face within themselves, such as psychological or emotional struggles. In the case of General Zaroff from "The Most Dangerous Game" and Nat Hocken from "The Birds," here are a couple of examples of internal foes that they face and how they resolve their conflicts:
1. General Zaroff:
Internal Foe: Morality and Conscience
Explanation: General Zaroff's internal foe revolves around his moral values and conscience. He is a skilled hunter who becomes bored with conventional prey and begins hunting humans on his secluded island. As the story progresses, his internal conflict surfaces when he encounters Rainsford, the protagonist, who challenges Zaroff's twisted perception of hunting for amusement.
Conflict Resolution: General Zaroff's internal struggle is resolved when he is ultimately defeated by Rainsford. Rainsford's resourcefulness and survival skills force Zaroff to confront the immorality of his actions, leading him to reevaluate his beliefs and the consequences of his choices.
2. Nat Hocken:
Internal Foe: Fear and Anxiety
Explanation: Nat Hocken's internal foe is his fear and anxiety, which intensify as the birds in his village gradually turn aggressive and become a threat to humanity. Nat's psychological struggle arises from the fear for his safety, the well-being of his family, and the increasing chaos around him.
Conflict Resolution: Nat Hocken's internal struggle is not explicitly resolved in Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds." However, it can be interpreted that Nat copes with his fear by prioritizing the safety of his family, maintaining his composure, and taking necessary precautions to survive.
To provide more specific examples, you can refer to particular events or scenes from the stories that highlight these internal conflicts and their resolutions.