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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