Week 1: Refresh & Explore Conflict in Two Wolves
1️⃣ Quick Recap
Let’s remind ourselves what has happened so far in Chapters 1–5.
- The police came looking for Ben’s parents.
- The family left quickly on a “holiday.”
- Ben wonders why they left in such a rush and feels suspicious.
- They end up at a cabin in the bush — not exactly a dream holiday!
Think about the problems and tensions we’ve already seen. These are the start of the conflicts in the story.
2️⃣ What is Conflict?
In stories, conflict means struggle. Every story has people (or forces) in disagreement. It can be inside a person or between people or nature.
- Character vs Self – A person battling their own thoughts or fears.
- Character vs Others – Disagreements or fights with another person.
- Character vs Society – Breaking rules or being against what’s expected.
- Character vs Nature – Surviving or dealing with natural forces.
We’ll spot examples of these in Two Wolves this week and later as the story continues.
3️⃣ Identify Conflicts in Chapters 1–5
Use what you remember from the first chapters. Think about Ben, Olive, Mum, and Dad.
What’s one time Ben feels unsure or struggles with his thoughts? (Character vs Self)
Who does Ben have a disagreement or tension with? (Character vs Others)
What conflict do we see between the family and the outside world? (Character vs Society)
How does nature challenge the family in these chapters? (Character vs Nature)
4️⃣ Make Connections
Now connect what you’ve found to your own ideas and experiences.
Which conflict type do you understand best from real life? How does it help you understand Ben?
Why do you think authors use conflict to make stories interesting?
5️⃣ Share & Save
You can share your answers by copying them into your Google Portfolio document or a class Google Form when asked.