Question

Which of the following are outcomes of conflict resolution in stories?

The problem defeats the character.
The reader is left to guess what happens next.
The character defeats the problem.
The writer cannot decide how to end the story.
The character learns to live with the problem.

Answer 1

C. The character defeats the problem.

Explanation:

• In narrative works, conflict is the challenge that main characters must solve to accomplish their goals. Conflict can internal/external and is most noticeable between 2 or more characters, typically a protagonist (hero) and an antagonist; however can occur in several
• Conflict creates tension in the story, making readers more engrossed by leaving them uncertain which of the characters or forces will prevail.  While conflicts may not always resolve in narrative, the resolution of a conflict creates closure/fulfillment, that may/may not occur at a story's end.