The Tortilla Curtain

How does Delany behave after the accident with Candido?

Compare the reactions to the dog's death with Delany's behaviour after the accident with Candido

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Delaney thinks of himself as progressive and liberal yet is content to give a seriously injured Cándido twenty dollars in exchange for just walking away rather than suing him in court. Back at the dealership , his salesman compares hitting a Mexican man to hitting a dog on the road . The racism is obvious.

where can i find this passage in the book?:)