Read this excerpt from I Never Had It Made. He had never forgotten the agony of that black athlete. When he became a front-office executive in St. Louis, he had fought, behind the scenes, against the custom that consigned black spectators to the Jim Crow section of the Sportsman's Park, later to become Busch Memorial Stadium. His pleas to change the rules were in vain. Those in power argued that if blacks were allowed a free choice of seating, white business would suffer.
Which statement best summarizes this excerpt?
A. Because he learned so much as a coach, Rickey does a thorough job working as an executive at Sportsman’s Park.
B. Inspired by the injustices he witnessed as a coach, Rickey tries unsuccessfully to change race rules about stadium seating.
C. Rickey was bothered by the treatment of black athletes on his team, so he tries to help them find stadium jobs later in his career.
D. Rickey remembers how unfairly his black athletes were treated, and he abolishes Jim Crow laws as soon as he has the power.

In hard times by charles dickens, the scene in which the characters discuss the depiction of horses on wallpaper and flowers on carpets is the author’s way of showing the absurdity of

Read the following excerpt from leslie marmon silko’s story "the man to send rain clouds." the priest stared down at his scuffed brown loafers and the worn hem of his cassock. “for a christian burial it was necessary.” his voice was distant, and leon thought that his blue eyes looked tired. “it's o.k., father, we just want him to have plenty of water.” the priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. he turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them. “you know i can't do that, leon. there should have been the last rites and a funeral mass at the very least.” leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. “it's getting late, father. i've got to go.” which of the following statements best describes the thematic significance of this dialogue? this dialogue emphasizes the ongoing personal conflict between leon and father paul. this conversation between leon and father paul makes it clear that they will never come to an agreement. leon’s and father paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts. leon’s hasty exit from father paul’s house reflects his discomfort with the priest and christianity.

What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay? a to establish the main idea of the essay b to explain the main idea to the reader c to highlight the most important concepts d to focus on current statistics