External Conflicts Of The Main Character Tally In 'Uglies'

During our discussion, we focused on the internal and external conflicts of the main character Tally. I said that In Uglies the most prominent internal issue is Tally’s opinion of becoming a Pretty. Unlike most protagonists, she supported the society's decision for almost half the book. I think that the internal struggle of Tally wondering if the operation was right or wrong motivated most of her actions throughout the text. Mia and Presley agreed with me. Presley believes that Shay ran on her emotions instead of wondering what was the ethical path. I thought she made a good point. Tally mostly used her instincts and acted rashly throughout the book, so it makes sense that her values reflected that. Mia thought that Tally’s conflict of what is right or wrong relied more on David. After meeting David her view of the operation changed almost entirely. She switched sides and threw her necklace away.

Tally debating on whether she should betray the Smokies is another crucial internal conflict. Mia believed that Tally wanted to please the Smokies and that swayed her opinions of the operation. To that, I added that it was because of David, who humanized the Smokies because of Tally’s feelings for him. Tally’s

Cable gave her off the cliff and its significance. She said that Tally has gone through a whirlwind of emotions since the start of the book, and that her throwing the necklace away shows how much she had gone through. Presley thinks that since Tally was given such a demanding choice on betraying Shay and her friends, it caused her to not think clearly. Mia agrees with Presley. I didn’t think about it before Presley said anything but it makes sense. Presley thought that Dr. Cable programmed something to alert them if Tally destroyed the necklace. I think that Dr. Cable saw how desperate Tally was for the operation in the beginning of the book that she wouldn’t have bothered to take those precautionary