1. Letter from Birmingham Jail and Civil Disobedience
., in "Letter from Birmingham Jail", places strong emphasis on direct action to impose reform, while promoting the equalization of rights for all individuals. ... King utilizes emotion in a tremendous way by quoting the Bible and mentioning Christ's doings. ... King later uses a different form of emotional appeal when he speaks of his personal encounters with racism, quoting his five year old son with an ingenuous question: "Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?". ...
- Word Count: 808
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School