Conflict In "The Child By Tiger"
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“The Child by Tiger” is narrated by a man who is remembering an event
from his childhood. The story centers on Dick Prosser, who is a black hired hand
for Mr. Shepperton. Dick is involved in several levels of conflict throughout
the story.* These include intrapersonal conflicts, a conflict wit ....
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.... which is Prosser's conflict
with society. One night, without warning, he begins a killing spree which spans
the better part of a day, and spawns a fatal manhunt. His conflict with the
society in general is characterized by his indiscriminate choice of victims.
These victims range from a police officer to an innocent black man looking out
his window, to several citizens who try to put an end to his madness. This
conflict is stopped when the mob catches up to him, and he surrenders in
soldier ....
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