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Plot and Conflict page

Conflict is a main part of this memoir. Liz finds herself constantly stuck in this slump of depression, loneliness, confusion and problem. Who would ever think that such a successful writer would have such deep issues? Liz travels all around the world hitting Italy, India, and Indonesia. In each journey, Liz learns a little more about herself and starts solving the issues she faces while finding her inner self. Her depression and loneliness problems are conflicts where she is fighting herself. Liz divorces her husband which begins her want to travel. The divorce causes Liz to question what really makes her happy and what she wants her life to be. A huge conflict from beginning to end is David. He was her love affair that she fell into when leaving her husband. David becomes a parasite to Liz's heart, she can not get rid of him! I would have to say that they have a "love me, hate me, love me, hate me" relationship! Bali, Indonesia is the last place on her agenda where she meets a very special some one who taught her the meaning of living and helped her learn to love again. I wonder who could of transformed this problematic writer into a person shining with inner peace.

The plot is in regards of Elizabeth Gilbert was like every modern women. She has a big house, a great career, and a husband who loves her. However, she felt lost and confused about something but she is not sure what it is. She struggles within herself to find it, but she can not find what she wants in life. So she does something about it, by doing the unthinkable. Elizabeth steps out of her comfort zone and takes a major risk. She decides to divorce her husband and lose almost half of her things along with him. Elizabeth then goes on this journey of self-discovery. Where she discovers a lot about her self that she never thought could be possible. She learns so much just from this spontaneous trip gaining wisdom of her inner strength and independence. She learns about the delicious foods in Italy, the influence of prayer in India, and she learns to connect with her inner peace in Bali.