Back then in the past racism towards colored people was a big issue around the world especially in the United States. Sadly though the colored people are referred mostly towards African Americans. The speech “I Have A Dream” is written by the famous Martin Luther King, Jr. Throughout his speech, he talks about how African Americans were treated differently due to their skin color by the whites and how there should be an end to this. His speech created the audience into feeling nothing, but encouragement and letting the African Americans hold on to hope. His audience target was not just for Washington 's State, but for every country out there in the world. His speech was formal that included many rhetorical devices such as metaphors, hyperboles,
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An example of how he used figurative language is by using metaphors to make the image creative and more vivid. The following is a quote from the speech “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred” (King Paragraph 8.) Back then during these times of struggle, there was segregation between the whites and colored people. This metaphor, in other words, is saying that when colored people earn their freedom do not take it for good. Do not abuse it by doing the same exact things to the whites knowing that they did every bad thing to you. Always be the better person in the end. Being respectful towards each other is the right way to go. Another example of a metaphor, King used was "The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges" (King Paragraph 7.) This metaphor is comparing two things on what the Civil Rights will create if their rights are not met. If Civil Rights are not met it will create destruction and violence until this day occur. Not until this day happens will there be a bright day for justice, I Have A …show more content…
King talked about how the African Americans are not being treated fair and that their experience is nothing, but a tragedy. King stated “And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.” (King Paragraph 16.) This is towards all the Americans on how we all deserve to have the freedom to dream whether if it comes true or not we still have the right. Just like how I have a dream of owning my own house at the age of 27 it might come true or it might not. Lets not let the fear of failure keep us away from achieving our dreams. Dreams do come true, but you have to go out there and make it happen not just sit back and expect it to be given by people. That is exactly what Martin Luther King did he went out there and made his dream happen. He did not wait around and sit for a miracle to
An example of how he used figurative language is by using metaphors to make the image creative and more vivid. The following is a quote from the speech “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred” (King Paragraph 8.) Back then during these times of struggle, there was segregation between the whites and colored people. This metaphor, in other words, is saying that when colored people earn their freedom do not take it for good. Do not abuse it by doing the same exact things to the whites knowing that they did every bad thing to you. Always be the better person in the end. Being respectful towards each other is the right way to go. Another example of a metaphor, King used was "The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges" (King Paragraph 7.) This metaphor is comparing two things on what the Civil Rights will create if their rights are not met. If Civil Rights are not met it will create destruction and violence until this day occur. Not until this day happens will there be a bright day for justice, I Have A …show more content…
King talked about how the African Americans are not being treated fair and that their experience is nothing, but a tragedy. King stated “And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.” (King Paragraph 16.) This is towards all the Americans on how we all deserve to have the freedom to dream whether if it comes true or not we still have the right. Just like how I have a dream of owning my own house at the age of 27 it might come true or it might not. Lets not let the fear of failure keep us away from achieving our dreams. Dreams do come true, but you have to go out there and make it happen not just sit back and expect it to be given by people. That is exactly what Martin Luther King did he went out there and made his dream happen. He did not wait around and sit for a miracle to