The author's purpose for including this paragraph is to explain the resistance that Branch Rickey willingly took on in an effort to being the process of ending segregation in Major League Baseball. This paragraph serves to explain that there were people off the field who also helped revolutionize the game.
Yes, there is a few figurative language. Sorry if wrong
Answer:
It should be :The dog rounded the corner so fast, he knocked me over. Sending me towards his food bowl.
Explanation:
The subordinate clause is "you must start researching now"
