Asovereign shame so elbows him; his own unkindness, that stripp'd her from his benediction, turn'd her to foreign casualties, gave her dear rights to his dog-hearted daughters- these things sting his mind so venomously that burning shame detains him from cordelia.

i believe that the correct answer is (d) the struggle between tradition and change.

explanation:

the puritans believed that god had formed a unique covenant, or agreement, with them. they believed that god expected them to live according to the scriptures, to reform the anglican church, and to set a good example that would cause those who had remained in england to change their sinful ways.