Read this excerpt from LNever Had It Made. Winning his directors' approval was almost insignificant in contrast to the task which now lay ahead of the Dodger
president. He made certain that word of his plans did not leak out, particularly to the press. Next, he had to find the
ideal player for his project, which came to be called "Rickey's noble experiment." This player had to be one who could
take abuse, name-calling, rejection by fans and sportswriters and by fellow players not only on opposing teams but on
his own. He had to be able to stand up in the face of merciless persecution and not retaliate.
On the other hand, he had to be a contradiction in human terms; he still had to have spirit. He could not be an Uncle
Tom. His ability to turn the other cheek had to be predicated on his determination to gain acceptance. Once having
proven his ability as player, teammate, and man, he had to be able to cast off humbleness and stand up as a ful-
fledged participant whose triumph did not carry the poison of bitterness.
Which is the central idea of this excerpt?
O Rickey is frustrated with the cruel treatment of his players.
O Rickey needs a strong man of purpose to represent integration.
O Rickey hopes to find a player willing to fight members of the press.
O Rickey wants to interview athletes to assess their personalities.

1. in creon’s first words to the chorus, what are the “storms” that threatened to destroy the ship of state?   polynices’ invation of the city with foreign armies was the “storms” eteocles and polynices decided to switch the crown every year, but after eteocles’ first year decided not to share it with polynices. polynices joined forces with foreign armies to invade the city and tried to take the crown from his brother, where he and eteocles killed each other   2. examine creon’s opening speech. what are his concerns? how does he feel about the city and its citizens? what are his motivations for banning the burial of polyneices? what would drive creon to place the concerns of the collective citizens over those of his family?   in creon’s opening speech, his concerns are to count on his citizens to rule. in addition, he wanted to give a clear message by not giving a proper burial to polyneices, if creon gave a proper burial to polyneices his people would think that he was an allied to the foreign forces that invaded the city and threatened the peace of his people.   creon placed the concerns of the collective citizens because he has no use for those who put individual concerns over the needs of his people 3. pay attention to creon’s speech at the beginning of the scene. what does creon think someone’s first loyalty should be and what comes second? do you think he is correct under some conditions? do you think he is wrong in some conditions? explain those conditions. creon thinks someone’s first loyalty should be with the concerns of the collective citizens and second comes our individual wants. i think he is correct because true loyalty takes place in the benefits of many not of a few.   4. what news is the sentry reluctant to deliver?   the sentry is reluctant to say that polyneices had a burial. 5. who does the chorus suggest might have done this?   the chorus suggests that the gods have done that 6. what is creon’s reaction and who does creon think is responsible? creon reacted abruptly and thinks it was a man who bribed his guard to bury polyneices

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