What is the major conflict presented in this novel?

The novel's biggest conflict belongs to Meg and becomes a recurring theme in the story..... this would be individuality vs conformity. From the beginning we see Meg's character ready to conform and fighting against her own uniqueness; because of this she gets into fights and misbehaves..... through her experiences we see Meg eventually come to embrace the things within herself that are "different," but it's a long road, and in the end.... love is the ultimate answer, and you have to know how to love yourself first.