In the passage, the conflict between the grandfather and his grandson is caused by their disagreement over the dangers of diving in the reef.
Who was Samuel Scoville Jr?
Samuel Scoville Jr. (June 9, 1872 – December 4, 1950) was an American writer, naturalist, and lawyer. He was born on June 9, 1872, in Norwich, New York, to the family of Harriet Eliza (Beecher) and Samuel Scoville Sr.
He attended Stamford High School where he bagged an AB from Yale College (1893) and an LLB from the University of the State of New York in 1895. He went on to marry Katharine Gallaudet Trumbull in Philadelphia in 1889.
Complete question:
In the passage, what causes conflict between the grandfather and his grandson?
The grandfather insists on leaving their treasures behind after Jimmy Tom is hurt.
The grandson, Jimmy Tom, feels pushed by his grandfather to dive in the reef.
They disagree over how dangerous it is for the grandson to continue diving in the reef.
The grandson resents Jimmy Tom for his father's death due to Jimmy Tom's paralysis.