In The Land, Mildred Taylor uses Paul’s conflicts with other boys to show Paul’s struggles. At the beginning of the novel, Mitchell hits Paul for what seems like no reason. When Paul asks why he does it, Mitchell replies, “felt like it.” A simple feeling does not seem like a good reason. However, later, the reader finds out why Mitchell feels like it. He thinks Paul acts superior because of who his father is and because he can read. Mitchell knows that Paul has privileges that he does not, including the ability to read and to have his white brothers defend him.

Which would be a good concluding statement for this unfinished student paragraph?

A. However, I believe that Paul will learn from his conflicts as he figures out where he fits in with people his age.

B. This shows how Mildred D. Taylor uses conflict in many different ways throughout the novel.

C. This conflict sets up other conflicts Paul has with people his age because it shows that he is not accepted by African American teenagers.