On the surface, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is intended for the Birmingham clergymen who published an open letter criticizing the actions of Dr. King and the SCLC. And yet little by little, it becomes clear that Dr. King intends this statement for a much larger audience. Who is the letter’s intended audience? How and why does he address this audience? (Hint: when answering this question, think about your answer to question #2).

On the surface, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is intended for the Birmingham clergymen who published an open letter criticizing the actions of Dr. King and the SCLC. And yet little by little, it becomes clear that Dr. King intends this statement for a much larger audience. Who is the letter’s intended audience? How and why does he address this audience? (Hint: when answering this question, think about your answer to question #2).