Question

in his small idaho school, football meant everything to ernesto (
eto\) villareal, sixteen, the teams star running back. and yet when he heard fans screaming racial insults at him and his hispanic - american teammates, he wondered how he could keep playing for fans who felt that way. the insults also bothered andy percifield, a white student leader. when neto and andy teamed up, each using his own special power, fans began to feel heat they had never felt before.
-its our world, too!
young people who are making a difference,
philip m. hoose
what is the main type of conflict introduced in this part of the text?
options: person vs. nature; person vs. self; person vs. other; person vs. society

Explanation:

The conflict here is between Neto, his Hispanic - American teammates, and the fans who are using racial insults. This represents a conflict between individuals (Neto and his teammates) and a larger group (the fans, which can be seen as a representation of societal attitudes regarding race). "Person vs. society" conflict occurs when a character faces opposition from societal norms, values, or a group within society. Here, the racial insults from fans reflect societal - level prejudice and discrimination, so the main conflict is person vs. society.

Answer:

person vs. society