“We are absorbed in an inescapable network of mutuality, combining a single apparel of destiny”.Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and enthusiast who was an individual of the most prominent rulers in the civil rights campaign from 1955 until his slaying in 1968. Dr. King printed a letter to a group of clergymen illustrating his position for peaceable direct action in the text Dr. Ruler uses three rhetorical appeals to convince the ministers that his conduct was appropriate. Dr. King uses pathos initially of his report saying “while confined in this place in the Birmingham city Jail” his hard luck story was shown here proverb “confined” show that he feels trapped. Another example Dr. Ruler states “But since I feel you are men of real goodwill what your criticisms sincerely describe”. Dr. King apparently shows emotion in the letter even declaring to the clergymen he feels they are honest. …show more content…
Ethos were seen in the memorandum when “Just as Socrates sensed.” King is trying to reveal that he, and his organization, are not the only one that “see the need for peaceful gadflies to create the kind of strain in society that will help brothers rise from the dark depths. Exposing this pulls out the philosophy showing by virtue of what he is trying to make the ministers appeal to welcome the idea of nonviolent gadflies. Another set of philosophy in the letter is “In deep letdown I have wept over the laxity of pope's jurisdiction”. King shows true sentiment in this appearance; he is truly disappointed in the church's jurisdiction which shows the valid injustice in Birmingham