"That's what he was supposed to tell you," Mr. Rickey said. "The truth is you are not a candidate for the Brooklyn Brown Dodgers. I've sent for you because I'm interested in you as a candidate for the Brooklyn National League Club. I think you can play in the major leagues. How do you feel about it?"My reactions seemed like some kind of weird mixture churning in a blender. I was thrilled, scared, and excited. I was incredulous. Most of all, I was speechless."You think you can play for Montreal?" he demanded. I got my tongue back. "Yes," I answered. Which statement best summarizes this excerpt?a. Rickey decides not to offer Robinson a contract to play for the Dodgers, and Robinson is disappointed. b. Rickey suggests that Robinson is the best athlete on the Brooklyn Brown Dodgers, and Robinson is grateful. c. When Rickey trades Robinson to Montreal, Robinson is too frightened to turn down the offer. d. When Rickey offers Robinson a job in the Major Leagues, Robinson is shocked. e. When Rickey offers Robinson a job in the Major Leagues, Robinson is shocked.

d. When Rickey offers Robinson a job in the Major Leagues, Robinson is shocked

11-32. the main character in the parable, the forgiving father, whose character remains constant throughout the story, is a picture of god. in telling the story, jesus identifies himself with god in his loving attitude to the lost. the younger son symbolizes the lost (the tax collectors and sinners of that day, luke 15: 1), and the elder brother represents the self-righteous (the pharisees and teachers of the law of that day, luke 15: 2). the major theme of this parable seems not to be so much the conversion of the sinner, as in the previous two parables of luke 15, but rather the restoration of a believer into fellowship with the father. in the first two parables, the owner went out to look for what was lost (luke 15: 1-10), whereas in this story the father waits and watches eagerly for his son's return. we see a progression through the three parables from the relationship of one in a hundred (luke 15: 1-7), to one in ten (luke 15: 8-10), to one in one (luke 15: 11-32), demonstrating god’s love for each individual and his personal attentiveness towards all humanity. we see in this story the graciousness of the father overshadowing the sinfulness of the son, as it is the memory of the father’s goodness that brings the prodigal son to repentance (romans 2: 4).