Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.

Question

Now Jesse Paz was proposing to take away the thing Neto loved most, to turn him into just another big kid at school and maybe even ruin his chance for a college scholarship, all because a few jerks had said things that turned Jesse off. Neto didn't answer for a while. Finally he said, "I've never heard anyone say those things, Jesse," and walked away.

But Jesse's words stayed with Neto. What if it were true? Could he really perform before people who felt that way about him? Could he represent a school that would let it happen?

What details from the excerpt cause Neto to be conflicted about playing football for the crowd?

He is worried about losing a football scholarship.
He is worried about getting too much negative attention.
He realizes that he may lose a friend.
He realizes that racist remarks are being made.

Answer 1

The details from the excerpt that cause Neto to be conflicted about playing football for the crowd include:

• He is worried about losing a football scholarship: Jesse's proposal to take away something Neto loves (playing football) raises concerns for Neto about opportunities for his future, including college scholarships.

• He realizes that racist remarks are being made: Jesse's comments suggest the possibility that some people harbor negative feelings towards Neto, which makes him question whether he can perform in front of an audience that might hold such views.

These two points highlight Neto's internal conflict regarding playing football and the implications it has on his identity and future.