LBJ+Analysis+White+Moderate


 * S:** Disappointment with White moderate
 * O:** In jail because he is seen as a threat
 * A:** Fellow (White) clergymen/White moderate
 * P:** Tries to defend himself and change their views about civil disobedience
 * S:** Martin Luther King Jr., a Black civil rights leader and reverend
 * Tone:** Disappointment


 * Ethos:** Brings up Socrates to show that he is knowledgeable and qualified to talk about European (White) culture. Uses biblical references to show his audience, clergymen, that he is knowledgeable about the bible.
 * Logos:** Makes analogies to better explain the need for protests. Mocks the audience’s views by asking rhetorical questions designed to sound ridiculous
 * Pathos:** Makes clergymen feel guilty by comparing his movement to the bible’s causes that clergymen would absolutely support, so they are contradicting their duty to follow the bible. Uses extreme examples, such as Socrates drinking hemlock, to elicit and emotional response from audience.
 * **Logical Progression** || **Tone** ||
 * # States White moderate should understand
 * 1) Switches from past to present references
 * 2) Uses analogies to make the views of the White moderate seem absurd
 * 3) Praises Whites who have stood up for Blacks || # Disappointed
 * 4) Thoughtful
 * 5) Mocking
 * 6) Proud ||

King develops his ethos by using relatable analogies. He appeals to White clergy and common-people by using biblical references. He also appeals to White intellectuals by using references to Socrates. This section furthers the purpose of the letter by showing why King’s actions are correct and timely and dismissing opponents arguments, particularly those of the White moderate, that they aren’t, partly by making their accusations seem completely ridiculous, among other things.