Question

Martin Luther King Jr. uses figurative language strategically throughout his letter to promote equality. How does the following instance help accomplish his purpose of challenging the church leaders to take action against racial injustice? In those days the Church was not merely a thermometer (strictly tells the temperature) that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat (changes the temperature) that transformed the mores of society.

Answer 1

He used everyday objects that everyone knows how to read and use so he could reach out to every person. He pretty much state that the church didn't just sit back and watch; they took action to make the world a better place.
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Answer 2

It looks to me like he's trying to say that the church CAN make a difference. They just have to step up and do something. If they've transformed the mores of society once, who's to say they can't do it again?

Answer 3

Thank you

Answer 4

Welcome

Answer 5

Welcome :)