Martin Luther King.Jr, a great civil rights leader delivered a speech on the 28th of August 1963 in front of a crowd of 250 000 people. The speech is proven as one of the most inspirational and influential speeches in the history of America. It captivates the difficulties of thousands of Negro people. Through the speech, Martin Luther King was successful in sending across a strong message of perseverance, and unity. Furthermore, the speech “I Have a Dream” portrays an excellent use of a variety of rhetorical devices which truly affects the readers and the listeners emotionally, and spiritually. Some of these rhetorical devices include Simile, Hyperbole and Personification.
Firstly, in the speech “I Have a Dream” the use of rhetorical devices …show more content…
Personification is the relation of human characteristics to something nonhuman. Such example of a personification includes “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked “insufficient funds”. Martin Luther King has victoriously represented the American society as a person who has continuously done injustice to the African Americans. He has stated in this quote that despite the promises that America has made to the Negroes, but it was unsuccessful in fulfilling their demands. Instead, it constantly betrayed the Black people and shattered their dreams like a broken glass. As well, King is explaining to the people that the civil leaders such as himself, who are fighting for rights and freedoms are not only fighting against people but they are fighting against a system. Therefore, this teaches the people about the false and dishonest systems or governments that exists in our
Firstly, in the speech “I Have a Dream” the use of rhetorical devices …show more content…
Personification is the relation of human characteristics to something nonhuman. Such example of a personification includes “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked “insufficient funds”. Martin Luther King has victoriously represented the American society as a person who has continuously done injustice to the African Americans. He has stated in this quote that despite the promises that America has made to the Negroes, but it was unsuccessful in fulfilling their demands. Instead, it constantly betrayed the Black people and shattered their dreams like a broken glass. As well, King is explaining to the people that the civil leaders such as himself, who are fighting for rights and freedoms are not only fighting against people but they are fighting against a system. Therefore, this teaches the people about the false and dishonest systems or governments that exists in our