The essay’s author includes the following passage (paragraph 3) mainly to .

A. argue that the granddaughter doesn’t know whether she should try to resolve the conflict or get angrier

B. show that being Arab American makes the situation especially difficult for the granddaughter

C. explain that because the granddaughter identifies as both Arab and American, she struggles with how best to support a resolution

D. argue that the granddaughter’s goals are unachievable since her identity will always be a source of complication

C. explain that because the granddaughter identifies as both Arab and American, she struggles with how best to support a resolution