Which external conflict involves a character fighting against nature?

• A. Individual vs. nature external conflict
• B. Internal conflict
• C. Individual vs. society external conflict
• D. Individual vs. technology external conflict

Answer: (A)

When a character’s struggle comes from fighting against natural forces—like a storm, a harsh landscape, or wild animals—that is an external conflict centered on nature. It involves forces outside the character that make the struggle real and tangible in the world of the story, and the character must react or adapt to survive or overcome those elements.

This fits the scenario described because the challenge isn’t within the character’s thoughts or morals, nor is it a confrontation with other people, society, or technology. It’s nature doing the opposing. The other types of conflicts involve different sources of opposition: internal conflict is about inner struggles inside the character, external conflicts with other people or groups involve social pressure or antagonists, and external conflict with technology centers on machines or inventions causing the problem.