Conflict in Agee's A Death in the Family as a Method of Driving Plot and Character. The theme of conflict in James Agee's most popular work, "A Death in the Family", is one of the most powerful motivating forces that serves to drive the plot. This paper assesses the extent of conflict in "A Death in the Family" and will demonstrate that conflict serves to develop the characters and press the plot forward. 4 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 10677 Conflict Agee Death.doc Price: 35.80