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What are the
purposes of King's allusions?

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The purposes of King’s allusions are:

  • To evoke images of other freedom fighters.
  • To compare African Americans to Jewish Holocaust victims to illustrate that some laws are unjust.

What is an Allusion?

An allusion is a reference to a popular figure whose name brings something to mind.

In most of King's writings, allusions were made to popular figures. For instance, King used biblical allusions to paint pictures of other freedom fighters in the past.

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