When explaining to James why he wanted to kill him, he explains that he is "American, well educated, high class, white, just like him). He is extremely rude to the homeless man, as he asks James "Why haven't you delivered those dirty pigs to me yet?" He uses this to justify his violence and the murder of the homeless man, and ultimately with his other victims as well. . This is an example of conflict theory, as he does not view his violence as a crime and justifies his actions using his wealth and class status. Since he has the power, he is the one who defines crime and which serves to impoverish the poor and enrich the rich. He uses the evening of the Purges to promote his political interests, which seems to eliminate everyone he considers inferior to himself.