Books shelved as character-vs-society: Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig, Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin,...

Character vs society conflict is one of the key types of conflict in fiction writing. Read this article to discover how you can use it in your novels. Skip to main content

Person vs. Society When a novel sets a character against a tradition, an institution, a law, or some other societal construct, it is a Person vs. Society story. Atticus Finch opposed his racist community in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird

Books shelved as man-vs-society: Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Circle by Dave Eggers, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Au...

Man vs society conflicts inspire readers by encouraging them not to conform but instead strive towards being defined by their own beliefs and standing strong against oppressive systems. The author strives to get across messages that are deeper than just the story in the book itself, but reflect universal political values of right vs wrong.