The main conflict is that Coach Genghis, Count Olaf, is trying to steal Violet, Klaus, and Sunny’s fortune. It starts when Coach Genghis is making the three Baudelaires, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny, run laps. That was his plan to steal their fortune. He made them paint a large glow in the dark track for them to run around after dinner when it was dark. He wanted them to be so tired they would fail their classes and get suspended, that way they would come and live with Count Olaf, Coach Genghis. This is a conflict, instead of an important event because the idea that Count Olaf always comes up with a new way to try to steal the Baudelaire fortune is what fuels each story, so without this conflict there would be no story. This is a problem because Count Olaf will do what whatever it takes to get his greedy hands on the Baudelaire fortune, even committing murder. This problem affects the Baudelaire children, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. The three orphans react fearful of what he might do to them if he gets his hands on their fortune. The author states on page 21, “But how can a computer keep Count Olaf away?” Klaus asked. “He could still show up and cause trouble, no matter what appears on a computer screen.” Klaus does not believe the computer can stop Count Olaf. He must be scared of what he can do to the Baudelaires when he does show up at the school. The characters try to find out what Count Olaf is really up to because of the conflict. On page 78 the author explains, “What we need is a plan. Now, we need to prove to Nero that Coach Genghis is really Count Olaf. How can we do that?” They react by trying to create a plan to expose Coach Genghis’ true identity. The conflict is external because it is caused by an outside force. The conflict is situational because Count Olaf scheming to steal the Baudelaire fortune is a situation in the conflict, it is not personal. I have not finished the book yet, so I do not know if the conflict was resolved.
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