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What is the central idea in this advice from branch rickey to jackie robinson?  

In hard times by charles dickens, the scene in which the characters discuss the depiction of horses on wallpaper and flowers on carpets is the author’s way of showing the absurdity of

Why would the author show scout behaving like a lady lady during aunt alexandra's circle, even though she hates doing so? select all that apply. (to kill a mockingbird) to show her acceptance of that role in life to demonstrate empathy for aunt alexandra to reflect on scout's emotional confusion to show scout's growth and maturity