Unit 1 - Under the Lion's Paw

Central Antagonist

Corrupt system of land speculation (perpetrated by Jim Butler, who is a secondary antagonist)

Author

Hamlin Garland

Central Conflict Resolution

Haskins agrees to Butler's terms - the system wins

man vs. man

Haskins vs. Butler

man vs. himself

Haskins vs. the desire to kill Butler

1st (Dominant) Conflict

Mr. Haskins vs. corruption of the system

Central Character (Protagonist)

Tim Haskins

Setting

farm country

1st Conflict Type

man vs. power greater than himself