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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/21681
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

 **Context introduction**  
In my story the protagonist is both curious and fearful. He wants to know what is in a forest but is too afraid to go inside. He is also distracted by his basic needs for food and water.

This is a subplot of a greater plot where the character first overcomes his fear and his biological desires that are holding him back before confronting some supernatural power.

**Question**  
How can I write this subplot where the protagonist overcomes his internal flaws while achieving the following:

- Make the process believable and non-contrived
- Create some character development and make the readers sympathize the character

**Attempts at solution**

- Maybe Make the character fail a few times and show that the character recognizes and accepts the responsibility of failure (instead of blaming). This may make the character likable for the readers.

- Make the things that is holding the character back things that are reminiscent of things that holds some of the readers back in real life, so it is believable and the readers will want to know how they are overcome. (I don't have any specific ideas in mind though)

Original score: 6