How does paragraph 8 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? It highlights the struggles that Jackie Robinson faced by holding back his feelings about discrimination.

It reveals Jackie Robinson’s willingness to enter a sport in which he knew he would suffer discrimination.

It shows that Branch Rickey had little confidence in Jackie Robinson’s ability to excel in the Major Leagues.

It explains how quickly Jackie Robinson's ability helped him advance from the Minor to the Major Leagues.

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answer; (d) i believe the best answer is ; ///people said that man could not fly, but in 1903, orville and wilbur wright made the first sustained powered flight in a heavier- than-air machine;

boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.