Letter to Birmingham Jail

In Martin Luther King's letter from Birmingham Jail, he presents a very moving piece that is addressed towards the clergymen of Alabama. King’s utilizes various situations throughout his letter that can relatively directed towards the clergymen in a more sensitive approach. He uses such situations as passages throughout the bible, and stories about his daughter crying over the discrimination towards the black community. These emotional and sensitive topics are great ways to get a hold of the audience’s attention and follow his views. This emotional approach King’s possesses in the letter can be categorized under the pathos form of argumentative speeches. When I first read this letter, I did not get the full message and drive of this piece; and in my opinion if someone were to read this out loud with an assertive tone, I would comprehend the message better. King’s letter from Birmingham was well put together and very persuasive piece.