We've talked about conflict that is based on some kind of sustained relationship with an individual or group.
But another source of conflict is the surrounding environment.
- For example, in Gary Paulson's Hatchet, a teenager is stranded in the Canadian wilderness with no idea how to survive.
- There's no specific opposing character; the conflict is between the teenager and the wilderness as a whole.
- However, the conflict with the wilderness manifests in a variety of confrontations, including with wolves, skunks, and a tornado.
