Who do you hate, and why?

Which of the following best summarizes the entire passage

Which situation might occur in a conflict of character versus nature? a. a society disapproves of a character’s behavior. b. a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies. c. two characters argue over a difference of opinion. d. a character is unable to decide on his opinion of another character.

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?