2. The External Conflicts of Harry Potter
Besides internal conflict, Harry does experience external conflict that can come from many sources. According to Stanton, external conflict
s are ―conflicts between characters or between a character and his environment.‖ 1965: 16
External conflict is related to outside factor. For example, the conflict between him and other character. It can be his friends or his enemies; and conflict with his
environment.
a. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley
The second conflict is his conflict with his best friend, Ron. It happens when they are in their escape. In the woods, they build a tent. It is about their sixth
or seventh places to settle for awhile avoiding the Death Eaters. They should keep moving on without leaving traces. They do not settle for more than a week in each
place. They always spell many charms to protect the tent from people around the tent.
The trio is best friend since their first meeting. Harry does not have anyone beside him until Ron comes to tell everything Harry needs to know about magic
world. Hermione, as the cleverest amongst the three, is always there for the two. She is like a savior for Harry and Ron because she can do almost all of the spells
and charms especially in urgent situation. Then, in their last year, Ron and Hermione accompany Harry in searching for Horcrux.
That night, there are only Harry and Hermione in a conversation about Horcruxes. Suddenly Ron comes from outside the tent after doing his turn of
guarding the tent. He is in a bad mood and he starts to talk about anything in anger. He feels that both Harry and Hermione forget him.
Oh, remembered me, have you? he said. What?
Ron snorted as he stared up at the underside of the upper bunk. You two carry on. Don‘t let me spoil your fun.
Perplexed, Harry looked to Hermione for help, but she shook her head, apparently as nonplussed as he was.
What‘s the problem? asked Harry. Problem? There‘s no problem, said Ron, still refusing to look at Harry.
Not according to you, anyway. Rowling, 2010: 340 The conflict between Harry and Ron is in the difference of perspective.
Ron thought that they can easily find Horcrux but the plan is not going smoothly. Harry does not even know what they will face. He just knows that they must avoid
The Snactcher whose the job is to catch Muggle- borns and ―blood-traitors‖ who
run. He believes that in their escape, they will find Horcruxes somehow, but Ron needs
an exact plan because he worries about his family‘s condition. This argumentation leads to the shout between Harry and Ron. Harry and
Ron yell to each other. They start to say everything they can say. Hermione cannot separate them. When the fight gets worse, Hermione spells charm to
protect them. Hermione does not want Harry and Ron hurt each other. As the fight does not stop, Ron even demands Hermione to choose between him and Harry.
This is a difficult choice for Hermione. Ron wrenched the chain from over his head and cast the locket into a
nearby chair. He turned to Hermione. What are you doing?
What do you mean? Are you staying, or what?
I . . . She looked anguished. Yes
– yes, I‘m staying. Ron, we said we‘d go with Harry, we said we‘d help -
I get it. You choose him.
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