Question

When Martin Luther King, Jr. compares injustice to oppressive heat and freedom to an oasis in his "I Have a Dream" speech, what literary device is he employing?

Answer 1

depends on the sentence, could be simile or metaphor?

Answer 2

as, like are similes

Answer 3

metaphors dont use those words

Answer 4

It's either a simile or a metaphor--I'm gonna say simile because here is another simile in his speech, and it's similar to your sentence:

"No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."

Answer 5

yea

Answer 6

:-)

Answer 7

There are various literally devices that could've been used.. but we need the specific quote to figure out the device used.. and if there are options... that would be helpful~ :3