In general, it is "social divide"
That is a major source of friction between Heathcliff and Catherine in Wuthering Heights. This tension is only relieved later in the tale.
Explanation:
Heathcliff was a common boy who was fostered and never had peculiar schooling or protocol while she was always favoring towards partnering someone classy and educated. Unluckily for her, when he arrived back to the Heights that's specifically what he became so her life became much tougher.
As you read the passage, which of these answers makes sense when it comes to Elmer? Looking through it, I see that Elmer was a child at the time of the story and was on an adventure. So, to say he was lazy does not make sense. Since he was a child looking for a dragon, it is unlikely that bravery was a part of this scenario. That leaves foolish or lost. He as stood there for awhile watching the lion, so I would say that foolish is the best answer.
