In his small Idaho school, football meant everything to Ernesto ("Neto") Villareal, sixteen, the team's 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.

What is the main type of conflict introduced in this part of the text?

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Phoenix Malone

27 April, 13:38

In his small Idaho school, football meant everything to Ernesto ("Neto") Villareal, sixteen, the team's 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.

What is the main type of conflict introduced in this part of the text?

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Orlando Zavala · Answer 1

person vs. society

Amaris Farley · Answer 2

Answer: The main type of conflict in this part of the text is person vs. society.

Explanation:

In the text, it is described that Ernesto, a sixteen-year-old, is discriminated against due to his race. Discrimination on the basis of one's skin color is an issue that was largely present in the past, which some people still face. This is a conflict between an individual (Ernesto, in this case) and the society (fans), because people who discriminate black people against are often in majority. Ernesto and his team need to be united in fighting this racial prejudices.