Plot+and+Conflict

The sequence of events in a novel is known as the ** plot. ** Authors often relate the events of the plot in chronological order. In // Julie of the Wolves, // George plunges into the middle of the action and gives only a brief bit of background about Julie in Part I. Then, in Part II, she jumps back in time to Julie’s childhood. This technique is called ** flashback //, //** and George uses it to give information about Julie’s past experiences. Within the plot, authors also introduce the main conflict, or central struggle between two opposing forces in the story. Sometimes there is more than one conflict. An ** external conflict ** occurs when the main character is struggling with a force outside himself or herself, such as another person, nature, society, or fate. An ** internal conflict **takes place within the mind of a person who is torn between opposing goals or emotions.

As you read Part II, think about the different conflicts Julie faces before and after she leaves Barrow.