... the blame on the interpretation of the words in the document. This was not the only metaphor, but it was the one that reached people the most. King also used allusions that stand out. These included the Declaration of Independence, and the Bible. He used these most likely because they allowed a broad range of people to relate. Through all of these ... would look like the bad guys in the situation. While the speech portrayed his leadership role, the letter represented more of his intellect and deep thinking. While his speech included allusions that everyone could relate to, his letter br...

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