Essential and guiding questions:
- According to the text, who was Dr. King’s audience and why was he writing to them from a Birmingham jail?
- The concept of “interconnectedness” is present throughout the letter. Cite two examples of this concept and explain why Dr. King chose to include them in the letter.
- Why does Dr. King outline the procedures taken in nonviolent campaigns? Cite examples of each from the text and its purpose.
- How does Dr. King define justice and injustice? Give an example from his letter of each.
- What is the author’s tone in regards to what is just and unjust? Cite specific examples from the text to support your position.
- After reading the entire letter, what inferences can be made about Dr. King’s mood as he sat in the Birmingham jail? Support your position with evidence from the text.
