Although Quindlen’s primary claim is that America exists as a unified whole despite the presence of group conflicts, she spends much of the essay discussing many of these group conflicts. In one concise paragraph, identify and discuss one of the group conflicts Quindlen cites in her discussion of the way the country creates narratives of “not of tolerance, but of bigotry.”

c. nature verses humanity is correct

i believe the answer is perspective

the opening scene of "sweat" exposes the great emotional charge of the story. it shows the violence and abuse that dyes the marriage between delia jones and skyes.

skyes decides to terrorize his wife by pulling a bull whip (which resembles a snake), knowing that she is terrified of those animals. skyes laughs cruelly at her and kicks the laundry with which delia has been working hard, telling her to get rid of it. skyes also comments on her religious manners, telling his wife how ridiculous they are. delia reacts by threatening skyes with her frying pan, generating even more conflict