The theme of this myth is to not be caught up in ones self and to not be vain.
The word narcissistic, meaning focused entirely on ones self, comes from the main character’s name.
Answer: He thought it was wrong that African Americans could not play.
Explanation: 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.
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