Letter from Birmingham City Jail -> Rhetorical Analysis by Ma Gonzalez Vargas

Rhetorical Situation

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Speaker🎤

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The speaker in this situation is Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr was a historic activist,leader and political philosopher. King was a part of many organizations such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights.

Occasion⏰

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The year is 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. During this time there was a lot of racism and segregation between African Americans and whites. The stores, parks and restaurants were divided into harmful sections. MLK was in Birmingham city jail as when he wrote his famous and important letter from Birmingham jail. MLK was incarcerated for protesting for equality in the 60s

tone📣

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The tone of the letter is urgent. The letter is urgent because MLK is expressing the critical and poor equality and respect going on in Birmingham and all over the US. The desperation in the writing is clear and direct.

Audience✉

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The audience in this situation is the white clergymen of the Christian church. Additionally Everyone in Birmingham in that time period would also be the audience because Martin Luther kings message is for everyone.

Purpose📌

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The purpose of this letter is to help African American Segregation end. MLK is fighting for equality in the 60s. The separation between African Americans and white people is out of control and should be put to end immediately. Dr. king forms a case against the idea of waiting for fairness and justice. As he argues his position MLK gives a list of serious sufferings that are faced and given by the oppressors in Birmingham.

Rhetorical Analysis

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Pathos🫀

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Logos🧠

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Ethos👥

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Subject📍

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The subject of the letter is MLK giving some examples and instances on why segregation between African Americans should be stopped immanently. The wait for equality is unacceptable and MLK effectively emphasizes the urgency using the 3 Rhetorical appeals.

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My personal+creative example

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🢧 of pathos in film/ Emotion in film

My personal+creative example

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🢧 Thinking logically and about statics

My personal+creative example

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🢧 Marvel cameos that represent ethos

Definition of Ethos in my own words

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Definition of Logos in my own words

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Definition of Pathos in my own words

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Quote from the text

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Martin Luther King Jr uses pathos when he states " 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 and even kill your black brothers and sisters; when you see the vast majority of your twenty million N***o brothers smothering in an airtight cage of poverty in the midst of an affluent society; when you suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six year old daughter why she cant go to the public amusement park that has just been advertised on television,and see the tears welling up up in her eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored children".

Quote From the text

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Martin Luther King Jr appeals to logic when he states "We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional God-given rights. The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jetlike speed toward gaining political independence, but we still creep at horse and buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter".

Quote from the text

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Martin Luther King Jr uses pathos when he states "Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was 'well timed' in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I have heard the word 'wait!' It rings in the ear of every N***o with piercing familiarity. This wait has almost meant 'Never'. We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that 'justice too long delayed is justice denied".

Explanation

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This is an example of pathos because Martin Luther King Jr. uses emotional situations to show and emphasize African American's struggles. Martin Luther king uses pathos to help people understand their conflicts and discrimination.

Meaning

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Martin Luther King describes and gives an example of the emotional part of living in segregation. MLK uses some real and sentimental instances that occurred to many people in that time period.

Significance

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The use of pathos in MLKs statement makes a compelling argument by using feelings and emotion to create empathy and understanding to what African Americans are going through. Ultimately the use of pathos crates a persuasive and effective argument.

Explanation

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This is an example of logos because MLK uses a statistical and specific number. MLK is using logic in his assertion as he describes how nonsensical it is for the US to not have equality when other nations are justified.

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Meaning

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As Martin Luther King Jr expresses and describes how they have been patiently waiting for justice using the number "340 years" to show the extensive length African Americans have been post posed for equality. He uses basic common sense to rhetorically ask why the US is so behind in the sense of equality.

Signifacance

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By using a logical appeal, Martin Luther King Jr can make it clear that waiting shouldn't be an option when logically the act of freedom should happen immediately and at once. The logic and statistics in his statement can result in immediate action and lead to an effective declaration.

Explanation

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This is an example of ethos because MLK uses the morals of people by really describing what the causes and effects are in the waiting for justice. People can now test their moral compass and be convinced on taking action for this cause of freedom.

Meaning

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MLK is basically stating the reason and result of waiting for equality. MLK challenges the moral code in which people can clearly see in his proclamation, that can lead to really understanding why its important to do something and create equality.

Significance

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By appealing to the beliefs of the white clergymen and citizens of Birmingham, Martin Luther King Jr is able to construct a compelling and effective argument that addresses the townsmen wrongs and persuades them to do the right thing.This is important because it can persuade individuals in Birmingham to open their eyes and clearly comprehend the urgency in the situation.