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Kayla Hunt, Eban Mathew

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King compares the word "wait" to a drug that leads to an "Ill-formed infant" in order to show that waiting instead of doing something against black discrimination just causes more anger and pain.

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King is bringing actions seen to all readers to show how cruel yet free willed the policemen are to further a point of an unjust law system.

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King alludes to a time Before when Socrates challenged the normal way of thinking to get others to do the same about the discrimination against black people.

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"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 sisters with impunity"(2)

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"This “wait” has almost always meant “never.” It has been a tranquilizing Thalidomide, relieving the emotional stress for a moment, only to give birth to an ill-
formed infant of frustration"(9)

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"Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, 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"(7)

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MLK writes  "letter from Birmingham jail" in response to criticism of the nonviolent protests happening in Birmingham. MLK describes the racial injustice and police brutality happening in Birmingham and how it is "the most thoroughly segregated city in the united states"(1).  MLK expresses extreme disappointment at white moderates who claim to support the mission while rejecting all attempts at direct action. King extends criticism to the leadership of the white church who has fallen far from earlier Christian origins. King ends his letter on a optimistic note, expressing belief that African Americans will get the freedom and equality fought for.