EF6 example of conflict paragraph- quick paragraph

PROCESS

Plan

1. Analyze the topic

2. Generate ideas

3. Outline/ Organize

Write

4. Rough copy- topic sentence- topic + controlling idea

                             3-4 points

                             Concluding sentence

5. Edit- vocab, punc, vt, vf, sp, phrasing

6. Good copy

What is one conflict in “Trial in the Bank Saloon”?

person vs person, Brian Bonner and Hannah Young

1. BB pretends to be a great policeman, HY knows that he isn’t

Ex.BB said checking the bar “fire hazards”, HY checking every night

2. BB loved HY, HY doesn’t respect him

          beautiful and strong, lazy and a drunk

3. BB police powerful, HY influence, control

          great reputation, HY Great reputation

          One key/ critical/ underappreciated/ subtle conflict in “Trial in the Bank Saloon” is the person vs person conflict between the narrator, Brian Bonner, and the major character, Hannah Young. Initially, Constable Bonner pretends to be a responsible policeman.  For example, he claims to have been checking The Bank Saloon, which is the bar where the murder occured, for fire hazards.  However, Hannah Young knows that he isn’t. In fact, she makes a comment about him checking the bar every night, meaning that she thinks that he is a drunk. Also, throughout the story, it is obvious that Bonner loves Hannah and wants to be closer to her.  He talks about how beautiful and strong she is and how she makes him feel uneasy. Nevertheless, Hannah clearly does not respect him and wants nothing to do with him. Finally, Bonner likes to believe that he has great authority in the town because he is policeman.  He says that he has a great reputation in the area. To tell the truth, it is Hannah who has the respect of the townspeople, including Inspector Constantine, the head policeman.  She is able to influence people much more than Brian ever can.  To conclude, the person vs person conflict between Bonner and Young is not resolved in the story.