Describe two conflicts in this chapter. Make sure that you classify them as either man vs. self, man vs. man, man vs. society, or man vs. nature. Is the conflict resolved? If yes, how? If no, how might it be resolved in the future?
In chapter one of The Giver, there are two conflicts: man vs. society and man vs. self.
The first conflict is man vs. society. Jonas lives in a society where everything is carefully controlled and people are assigned their roles for life. Jonas struggles with this fact, as he is not sure he wants to be assigned a job that he may not like and feels trapped by the rules of society. Additionally, the society does not allow for individual expression or creativity, which conflicts with Jonas' desire to be unique. This conflict is not resolved in the chapter, and it is unclear how it could be resolved in the future.
The second conflict is man vs. self. Jonas begins to experience strange dreams that he cannot explain. He is disturbed by these dreams and has a sense that they are important, but cannot make sense of them. Furthermore, Jonas feels guilty for having these thoughts and for being discontented with his life, as he knows that his society values uniformity and contentment above all else. This conflict is also not resolved in the chapter and could potentially be resolved if Jonas finds a way to make sense of his dreams and reconcile his inner desires with the expectations of his society.