This document discusses two key elements of stories: theme and conflict. Theme is the big idea or insight into human nature that a story reveals. Conflict is a struggle, which can be either external between characters or a character and an outside force, or internal between opposing desires within a character's own mind.

1. Theme
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A theme is what a
story reveals about
life or human nature
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The BIG IDEA

2. Conflict
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Conflict is a struggle
between two opposing
forces
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External conflict:
Struggle between two
characters, or a
character and an outside
source like nature
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Internal conflict: struggle
between opposing
desires or needs in a
characters own mind.