No it shouldn’t. Usually people protest for political, civil rights, or personal reasons. They may protest for public policy. The only time it should affect sports if it politically biased etc. hope this helps!
Figurative language refers to the use of words, phrases and sentences in an unconventional and non-literal manner. ... Short stories, in particular, rely heavily on figurative language -- such as similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification -- to make the characters and storylines come alive in the reader's mind
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