![]() ![]() ![]() The other aspect of Ethos is to represent himself/herself as an equivalent to their counterparts and importantly to prove that he/she has the power to handle the affairs and the authority to represent his/her people. ![]() Through these words, King gives importance to the Clergymen, and this valuing will surely make these Clergymen favourably consider King’s response letter. “I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statements in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.” (King 1). Although, he states that he and his secretaries may not read and reply to all the criticism letters, he had made attempt to give a reply to this letter by the Clergymen, whom he views as good people and also as he wants to answer in a patient and reasonable mindset. He/she would always take moral and fair decisions, without compromising ethics. Ethos in a written or spoken content is related to the characteristics including the morality of the person. Martin Luther King exhibits clear and at the same high sense of Ethos in the letter, starting from the first paragraph itself. "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Summary by Studyfy! ![]()
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