Elwood and Denise's beliefs did not mesh around the issue of politics.
In Chapter 11 of 'The Nickel Boys,' the beliefs of Elwood and Denise did not mesh around the issue of Politics. Elwood believed in the power of protests and peaceful demonstrations to bring about change, while Denise was more skeptical of these methods and placed more faith in working within existing political systems.
This difference in beliefs created tension between the two characters.