In this case, King writes this letter because of his presence in Birmingham and his presence in Birmingham is because, “Injustice is here” (232). As a response to the eight clergymen, he compares his mission to what the Apostle Paul did and says that “like Paul, I must constantly respond to the Macedonian call for aid” (King 233). Here, king explains that he is responding to the call of Birmingham where he believes there is injustice. Additionally, king describes his purpose by saying that “the purpose of our direct- action program is to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the doors to negotiation” (King 235). King directly explains that the purpose of the organization is to create a situation in which the voice of the people will be heard and a negotiation with the government could be done. King is very straight forward and clear in pointing out and employing his reasoning of purpose to why he is in Birmingham and what he plans to do while
In this case, King writes this letter because of his presence in Birmingham and his presence in Birmingham is because, “Injustice is here” (232). As a response to the eight clergymen, he compares his mission to what the Apostle Paul did and says that “like Paul, I must constantly respond to the Macedonian call for aid” (King 233). Here, king explains that he is responding to the call of Birmingham where he believes there is injustice. Additionally, king describes his purpose by saying that “the purpose of our direct- action program is to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the doors to negotiation” (King 235). King directly explains that the purpose of the organization is to create a situation in which the voice of the people will be heard and a negotiation with the government could be done. King is very straight forward and clear in pointing out and employing his reasoning of purpose to why he is in Birmingham and what he plans to do while