Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of the text. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King, Jr., refers to the Old Testament story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three Jewish men who were sentenced to death when they refused to worship a false Babylonian god. Why does King make this allusion? Select each correct answer It demonstrates his knowledge of the Bible. It appeals to Babylonian readers of the letter. It offers an example of civil disobedience. It reminds the reader not to worship false gods like wealth or fame.

Answer 1

The King made the allusion because it offered civil disobedience example.

Answer : Option C

Explanation:

The reference to the Old Testament story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, states that these were 3 Jewish men who were sentenced to death by throwing them into the fire for not worshipping the Babylonian God who was false God.

Here Martin Luther King Jr. made an allusion as he wanted to offer an example of civil disobedience as he was inspired by essay “Civil Disobedience”, written by Henry David Thoreau, and also that of manifestation of Mahatma Gandhi’s with those philosophies. Here, he presented measured defense with explanation.

Answer 2

Answer:

It offers an example of civil disobedience. and  It demonstrates his knowledge of the Bible.

Explanation:

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