In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check
when the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words
of the constitution and the declaration of independence, they
were signing a promissory note to which every american was to
fall heir. this note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as
well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
in this portion of his famous speech, what is one way that dr.
martin luther king, jr. expresses his message or theme?
he uses similes to compare the issues that he
mentions in his speech.
b)
he uses a metaphor to compare an uncashed check
to the promises of america.
he uses personification to make the united states of
america seem like a real person.
he uses hyperbole to exaggerate the lack of freedom
and justice in the united states.