Question

He not only told me about it, but he acted out the part of a white player charging into me, blaming me for the "accident" and calling me all kinds of foul racial names. He talked about my race, my parents, in language that was almost unendurable. "They'll taunt and goad you," Mr. Rickey said. "They'll do anything to make you react. They'll try to provoke a race riot in the ballpark. This is the way to prove to the public that a Negro should not be allowed in the major league. This is the way to frighten the fans and make them afraid to attend the games." What is the author’s purpose for including these paragraphs?

Answer 1

 The author's purpose is to use the incident to show an example of how serious the situation is, when involving people with racial prejudice and no respect for others. As is stated in the beginning, it is not only verbal threats, but much more offensive in many ways, with an ulterior motive. This way the message come out very clearly, because it's someone's experience and not only an opinion.

Answer 2

Answer:

to inform readers about the challenges Rickey and Robinson expect to face

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