In Chapter
II of this work describes the conversation between the men
seen by Lizzie in the previous chapter
reveals that Lizzie is “colored”. Conversation also reveals that Lizzie
belongs to a small community of poor black people living on Malaga Island, and
that the white citizens of Phippsburg (led by the wealthy Mr. Stonecrop) want
that community to move so the town can build a resort to generate tourist
income for the community. So it can be said that in this work
there are such conflicts as a conflict between rich and poor as well as white
and black people.
