What's problem in the story"Out of the Dust"? Is there a struggle or clash between the characters? against nature? Within themselves? What are 3 major events that happened Lead to climax or action?

In the novel, Out of the Dust, the main conflict is man vs nature. Billie Jo, the main character, is living during the dust bowl. Everything is covered in dust, and metaphorically speaking the dust is smothering and choking everything in her life. She feels stifled by her life and longs to leave it.