Escape from Alcatraz

“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” which informed his audience that God is the only thing holding them up over the pits of Hell. While on the other hand, Martin Luther King Jr, an American civil rights activist and author, writes a letter, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” while held prisoner in Birmingham City Jail addressing eight Clergyman who condemned his protests throughout the city. Both Edwards and King use different variations of rhetorical devices to convey their messages to each of…

in America, blacks have often been segregated and punished. One advocator for the end of this treatment was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after a peaceful protest, Dr. King and his fellow protestors were thrown into a jail in Birmingham. In a letter from King while he was incarcerated in jail to the clergy members of the church, Dr. King used rhetoric such as logos, metaphors, and parallel structure in order to show how he thinks his actions were not rash and poorly timed as well as prove why he…

society for the common good by celebrating our differences, fighting for what is right, and helping the poor as seen in the readings Nostra Aetate, Letter from Birmingham City Jail, and The Option for the Poor Arises from Faith in Christ. Nostra Aetate does a phenomenal job of displaying ways we can form a more just society for the common good. It is from the Second Vatican Council in 1965…

“Letter from a Birmingham Jail” written by Martin Luther King Jr. is in response to the clergymen who branded the protests against King’s confinement as “unwise and untimely.” While King does indicate that he does not usually reply to criticism, he does defend his nonviolent resistance approach toward racism. King reveals the four basic steps of nonviolent direct action which are: collection of facts, negotiation, self-purification, and direct action. He goes into incredibly emotional detail…

his wife and townspeople, Goodman Brown recognizes his concept of religion to be a facade. On departure, he knows his leaving home upsets Faith and that such an act should leave him guilty. Glancing behind at his wife, he sees her peering back at him from the house- her pink hair ribbons (of innocence) in contrast with her now gloomy face, “‘Poor little Faith!’ thought he, for his heart smote him. ‘What a wretch am I, to leave her on such an errand!”’ (Hawthorne 1). His guilt appears to be…

were incredibly unfair towards blacks, and as such, protests were necessary. Non-violent protests were the only option in Dr. King’s opinion, and rightly so. Violence, as promoted by Malcolm X, would only be detrimental to the cause. In his letter from a Birmingham jail, Dr. King states that one who has the highest respect for the law is one who breaks a law he knows is unjust and willingly accepts the punishment for it. This itself is true; if you protest in breaking an unjust law but do not…

through the wicked woods. “”Faith, Faith” cried Goodman Brown “ look up to the heavens and resist the wicked one!”” (Hawthorne 10). The reader can infer from Goodman's words that he cares deeply for his beloved wife. Towards the end of the story, Goodman brown fights to keep his faith as he is confronted with trials and questions brought forth from the woods. He…

If you were to ask me what color hair I have or what color eyes, I would be able to answer your question. But what I never realized before reading The Inferno is that everyone and anyone can see me better than I can see myself. Sure I can simply look in a mirror, but that would provide me with nothing more than a mere reflection. The one person you can never truly lay your eyes on is yourself, for only others can actually see you. The same can be said about sin. One can easily look at someone…

Imagine sitting in a deep dark room for hours on end, by yourself, with nothing but your thoughts of how you got thrown in jail for practicing your rights as a human being. On April 12th, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested for leading a nonviolent protest against segregation in Birmingham Alabama. While in jail local Clergymen stated that kings protest was “unwise and untimely” (A Call for Unity, 3). Dr. King Sat in that jail for 11 straight days with these thoughts brewing in his…

Utilization of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Martin Luther King Jr. composed “Letter from Birmingham Jail” to clarify why he began the civil disobedience. Dr. King legitimizes what he is doing and decries the leaders for not effectively taking part on the civil rights. He made it clear that the oppressed can remain oppressed forever and the time to take a stand is now. Dr. King’s letter is confirmation that shows how merciless the African Americans were dealt…