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How Does The King Use Language In Letter From Birmingham Jail

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In the King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” he places an emphasis on how the clergy men and him hold similar values. Throughout the letter we see the King use language to show how they both share concern for their families. (maybe add another idea) One way that we see the King do this is by addressing the men as “Fellow clergymen”, the intention behind this is for the clergymen to trust him more. By studying the language of the letter we can learn a lot about the true motive of the letter. The King spends a lot of time in the letter focusing on everything that both him and the clergymen have in common as opposed to addressing them as their superior. By using pronouns such as; “we” the King does a great job of making the clergymen feel important.
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