Bradley RayePrep College EnglishCritical Analysis 3Letter from Birmingham PrisonMartin Luther King Jr.Summary:Martin Luther King Jr. wrote this letter while incarcerated in a Birmingham prison for the peaceful protest of slavery, and the purpose of the document was to appeal to people's logic and ultimately convince others that everyone should be equal. He went on to explain that the only reason he felt he had to protest was because all negotiations with the government had failed. He goes on to explain that the only action people will now respond to is direct action. King then concludes by stating that he is disappointed that it has taken so long for people to realize that everyone should be treated equally, and how he doesn't even have the support of other religious people despite being a minister himself. Audience: The primary audience is the government, but it was also made so that it would be readable and appealing to anyone. Not only did he question the government's methods of hindering equality, but he also showed that he was disappointed in the public for being so against his movement. His audience was very broad and included everyone from his supporters in the North to his opponents in the Deep South states. Tone: King was very understanding of people's opinions because he too could understand that some people were raised with these ideas about equality rather than ideas about equality. develop these opinions for themselves. Instead of directly stating that people's opinions are wrong and immoral, try to find a middle ground that people can agree on and hopefully let people develop their own opinion. Purpose: The purpose of this letter was to appeal to those who had heard of his protest and knew he had no reason… middle of the paper… to the speaker. It showed me that diversity in today's era is still so evident but in the diverse world we live in, this diversity will prove vital to our development and well-being as a whole. It's ridiculous to think that we can treat people differently based on the color of their skin and expect the whole world to agree. I love that King shares his personal experiences with the audience to really make them understand what's going on. place. He uses logic, ethics, and emotion to convince these priests and the opposition why civil rights should be granted to African Americans. What I learned from this piece is that by putting himself on the same level as opposites, he finds a new level where he truly connects with them and they look at him as an equal. This way he really demonstrates power or equality and makes his argument much stronger.