Conflicts of all kind and their effects on people have many definitive examples in All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. Conflicts can shape people by their attitudes, behaviors, and perspectives. Conflicts in the book can surely lead to influencing attitudes in Violet, Finch, and other characters.
Despite Finch and Violet setting the plot of the book as being people in distress and unsettled with conflicts, Finch can learn about good things, and that influences his attitude. "I learned that there is good in this world, if you look hard enough for it. I learned that not everyone is disappointing, including me, and that a 1,257-foot bump in the ground can feel higher than a bell tower if you’re standing next to the right person." (Niven 104) In the quote, Finch's attitude about conflicts has changed, and he has learned to find the good in the world, even when faced with difficult situations. Similarly, Violet's attitude towards conflict has also changed throughout the story, as she learns to face her fears and eliminate them, despite the
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Charlie is gone. Kappel in his office. The guys who haven’t left yet fade away into the background, like they’re trying to go invisible. Roamer leaned in so close, I could smell the eggs he had for breakfast. “You’re dead, freak…” And then he slams me into the locker and, before I can even blink, punches me in the eye, and then again in the nose. It’s all I can do to stay on my feet, and I am counting like hell now because I want to kill the son of a bitch.” (Niven 206-207) Finch has had a lot of conflict with peers in school, Roamer who is one of the antagonists of the story has been vocal with Finch and how he is a “freak.” Finch would change his behavior and be more aggressive during that scenario. The quote above is a great example out of many in the story explaining Finch’s school life to the