One significant conflict is Individual vs. Individual. This conflict is between Bud and Todd and is a negative conflict. When Todd bullies Bud and sticks a pencil up his nose, Bud gets angry and begins to fight him. This physical conflict creates tension in the story. Only Bud gets in trouble for his actions when Todd caused the entire situation to arise.
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Another conflict occurs between Individual vs. Society. Bud faces a difficult adversity during the Great Depression. Society makes his life troubled because jobs are hard to find, and there is limited food. This is also a negative conflict because the Great Depression is the root to many of Bud's problems.
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