This question can't be answered because there is no context
Explanation:
Your audience does not know what book you're reading nor do they <em>want</em> to read that book. You have to do this one yourself, figure out what Nate thinks about turning 30 based on the author's text. Analyze it, and make a response. It's simple. Your teacher is looking for what <em>you</em> as the reader think.
Think about it, the civil war was between the north and the south. The south were confederates who supported the act of keeping slaves. The north were against slavery.
