When he explains to James why he wanted to kill him, he explains how he is “American, educated, high class, white, just like him). He is extremely rude to the homeless man, as he asks James "Why haven't you handed me that disgusting pig yet?". He uses this to justify his violence and murder of the homeless man, and eventually his other victims as well. . This is an example of conflict theory, as he does not see his violence as a crime and justifies his actions using his wealth and class status. Because he has power, crime is defined by him and is used to make the poor poorer and the rich richer. He is using the night of the purge to further his political interests, which appear to eliminate all those he considers inferior