What is the conflict in Harry Potter and the half blood prince?

Answer 1

There are several conflicts in this book including the following:

1. Finding out what Draco Malfoy is up to since he isn't acting as normal has he had in the past
2. Priorities - Finding out more about Voldemort's past or spying on Malfoy to see and understand why he's not acting like he has in the past
3. To use or not use the Half Blood Prince's book of Advanced Potion Making
4. To finish the task that Dumbledore set him to do: Get a certain memory from Professor Horace Slughorn that involved Tom Riddle asking Slughorn about something that Slughorn doesn't want Dumbledore to know.
5. Ron's jealousy that Harry and Hermione are invited to Slughorn's club but not him.
6. Find out who the Half Blood Prince really is
7. Following orders from Dumbledore to do as he says (like getting Dumbledore to drink from the basin) when they are in the cave at the island trying to get the fake Horcrux from the basin

Answer 2

That Harry needs to find a way to get rid of Voldemort because he is at his worst and causing mayhem in London.Dumbledore shows him Voldemorts past so Harry can defeat Voldemort