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.

You know that shaw tried to use his plays to promote social messages. you also know that he was a socialist. what is the most likely "moral" of the story concerning the use of language? language should be used to climb the social ladder; literally, it can turn flower girls into duchesses. proper use of language can "declass" the lower classes and them out of "the gutter." proper use of language, including not swearing, is the proud and proper mark of a gentleman. higher classes have a "higher" consciousness and therefore naturally speak better than the lower classes.