From Violence to Victory, Letter from Birmingham Jail
Lauren ******
Professor ******
Eng 104-13
3/2/2013
“From Violence to Victory” In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King effectively presented his arguments by using Pathos. King pathos is effective throughout his letter because he makes strong emotional connection with the reader.
In the words of St. Thomas, Martin Luther King quotes, from a jail cell in Birmingham, “An unjust law is no law at all” (King). After an affiliate from Birmingham invited MLK into a non-violent action program, he and along with several members of a staff were put into jail when asked, why MLK was in Birmingham King stated, “Because injustice is here”. MLK uses the metaphor of Christ and profits of the 18th century, carrying the message of the lord far beyond the boundaries of their own home towns. Kings goes onto describe Jesus Christ going to the far corners of the Greco Roman World. In order to evoke the emotion of his own compelling reasons to carry the gospel freedom beyond his hometown. Kings use of Christ in a metaphor is aimed towards pulling the heart strings of the Clergymen and the nation. Kings compassion was directed to all communities and states, not just his own. King states, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (King), and, “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly” (King). King uses these statements in order to gain a connection with everyone in the United States and that no one person is to be considered as an outsider. King uses theses quotes, with an attempt to gain Unity among blacks, whites, cities and states. MLK uses a clear and demanding voice in order to detail the events of racial injustice in Birhrgham. Paraphrasing MLK, “Negros have experienced grossly and unjust treatment in the courts as well as unsolved bombings of Negros homes and churches” (King), which leads to MLK’s decision to use direct action. Because of past experiences King effective throughout his letter by making strong emotional
Professor ******
Eng 104-13
3/2/2013
“From Violence to Victory” In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King effectively presented his arguments by using Pathos. King pathos is effective throughout his letter because he makes strong emotional connection with the reader.
In the words of St. Thomas, Martin Luther King quotes, from a jail cell in Birmingham, “An unjust law is no law at all” (King). After an affiliate from Birmingham invited MLK into a non-violent action program, he and along with several members of a staff were put into jail when asked, why MLK was in Birmingham King stated, “Because injustice is here”. MLK uses the metaphor of Christ and profits of the 18th century, carrying the message of the lord far beyond the boundaries of their own home towns. Kings goes onto describe Jesus Christ going to the far corners of the Greco Roman World. In order to evoke the emotion of his own compelling reasons to carry the gospel freedom beyond his hometown. Kings use of Christ in a metaphor is aimed towards pulling the heart strings of the Clergymen and the nation. Kings compassion was directed to all communities and states, not just his own. King states, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (King), and, “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly” (King). King uses these statements in order to gain a connection with everyone in the United States and that no one person is to be considered as an outsider. King uses theses quotes, with an attempt to gain Unity among blacks, whites, cities and states. MLK uses a clear and demanding voice in order to detail the events of racial injustice in Birhrgham. Paraphrasing MLK, “Negros have experienced grossly and unjust treatment in the courts as well as unsolved bombings of Negros homes and churches” (King), which leads to MLK’s decision to use direct action. Because of past experiences King effective throughout his letter by making strong emotional