Martin Luther king Jr is a determined right activist who’s willing to do anything for getting the rights that all colored people deserve even if it requires him to write a letter convincing someone in a jail. He writes a letter responding to a criticism said by eight prominent clergymen. He expresses his feelings towards the unjust event. He also shares the current events in Birmingham in 1963 as well as in the rest of America while emphasizing on rhetorical devices ; anaphora and repetition.
There is so much nastiness that is given to colored people just for their existence, mentally breaking them into pieces, and leaving them with a broken heart because of the harsh discrimination that they face everyday and their lack of ability to do anything about it. “Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say wait. But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when you have seen hate-filled policemen curse, kick, brutalize, and even kill your black brothers and …show more content…
“..we must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood.” He want men to rise together with respect and kindness avoiding the racism and judgement. This type of power will be armed from whoever. When people come together to amend a message, it’s kinda impossible to rip them apart. He wants all to come together to make a difference and that’s the only way.
His beyond uses of rhetorical devices makes his letter forceful and compelling helping him to prove a point to contradict with the clergymen. He wants to fight for colored people and also to help them stand up on their feet and for them to fight for
There is so much nastiness that is given to colored people just for their existence, mentally breaking them into pieces, and leaving them with a broken heart because of the harsh discrimination that they face everyday and their lack of ability to do anything about it. “Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say wait. But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when you have seen hate-filled policemen curse, kick, brutalize, and even kill your black brothers and …show more content…
“..we must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood.” He want men to rise together with respect and kindness avoiding the racism and judgement. This type of power will be armed from whoever. When people come together to amend a message, it’s kinda impossible to rip them apart. He wants all to come together to make a difference and that’s the only way.
His beyond uses of rhetorical devices makes his letter forceful and compelling helping him to prove a point to contradict with the clergymen. He wants to fight for colored people and also to help them stand up on their feet and for them to fight for