Conflict in The Moon is Down
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The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck
Lesson Plans by Kristy Littlehale
This novel, which won the Nobel Prize for literature, is helpful in generating English class extension lessons on propaganda, resistance movements, and World War II.
Storyboard Description
The Moon is Down Literary Conflict Man vs. Man & Man vs Self Man vs. Society
Storyboard Text
- MAN vs. MAN
- There is no law between you and us. This is war.
- MAN vs. SELF
- MAN vs. SOCIETY
- Colonel Lanser wants Mayor Orden’s cooperation so that the occupation will go smoothly; however, Mayor Orden knows that his people would not want that, so he refuses. He also refuses to condemn Alex Morden for murdering Captain Bentick, since no crime was committed against the townspeople.
- Molly hates the occupiers because they murdered her husband; however, when Lieutenant Tonder comes to visit her, she falters for a second because she is confused and lonely. She also recognizes the humanity in Tonder, and knows that in different circumstances, maybe she could like him and connect with him. In the end though, she murders him.
- Corell’s treachery goes against the very basic ideals of freedom that the townspeople ascribe to. His plan to rid the town of all defenses and then his collaboration with them leads Orden to decide it is best to get rid of him and for the people to no longer see him in the streets. The Anders boys try to kidnap him, but fail; Corell survives, and is granted more authority by the Capital.
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