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Joanne can create conflict among characters through various techniques and strategies. Here are some common methods:

1. Opposing Goals and Desires: By giving characters conflicting objectives or desires, Joanne ensures they clash. For example, two characters may both want the same promotion or love interest, creating inevitable tension.

2. Contrasting Personalities: Joanne might build character conflict by contrasting their personalities or values. A rule-following character might frequently clash with a more rebellious one, creating a natural source of tension.

3. Misunderstandings and Secrets: Conflict often arises from misunderstandings or secrets kept between characters. Joanne can weave in hidden agendas or misinterpretations that result in characters working at cross-purposes.

4. External Pressure: Introducing external pressures like a looming deadline or outside threat can also force characters into conflict as they deal with the pressure in different ways, often stepping on each other's toes.

5. Internal Struggles: Characters with internal conflicts, such as doubts or fears, can project these onto others, resulting in intensified interpersonal conflict.

For further reading on creating inter-character conflict, you can visit resources like this article on Nelson Literary Agency's website, which outlines four easy ways to set characters at odds with one another.

Images on Conflict in Literature

Here are a few visual representations of conflict in literature to help illustrate the concept:

Using these methods, Joanne skillfully creates engaging and dynamic conflicts that drive the story forward and deepen character relationships.