Sadle Javis English Assignment "I've Been to the Mountaintop" Due: 1/16/24 Part I - Literary Vocabulary - Define the following two literary vocabulary terms; then provide two examples of how they are used in other literary works. 1. Allusion - a) b). 2. Antithesis - a). b). Part II - Answer the following questions on Dr Kings Speech in complete detailed sentences. 1. In this speech king emphasizes his listeners' ability to change policy through their use of what? 2. When King says , "Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech " what is he alluding to?

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Sadle Javis English Assignment "I've Been to the Mountaintop" Due: 1/16/24 Part I - Literary Vocabulary - Define the following two literary vocabulary terms; then provide two examples of how they are used in other literary works. 1. Allusion - a) b). 2. Antithesis - a). b). Part II - Answer the following questions on Dr Kings Speech in complete detailed sentences. 1. In this speech king emphasizes his listeners' ability to change policy through their use of what? 2. When King says , "Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech " what is he alluding to?

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**Part I - Literary Vocabulary**1. **Allusion:** A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. a) **Example 1:** In John Steinbeck's *The Grapes of Wrath*, the Joad family's journey westward can be seen as an allusion to the Exodus story in the Bible. Both involve a difficult migration in search of a promised land. b) **Example 2:** In Harper Lee's *To Kill a Mockingbird*, the character of Boo Radley serves as an allusion to the mockingbird itself. He is a recluse who is misunderstood and ultimately symbolizes innocence and goodness, much like the bird Atticus tells his children not to harm.2. **Antithesis:** A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. It emphasizes the contrast between two ideas. a) **Example 1:** In Charles Dickens' *A Tale of Two Cities*, the famous opening lines, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," is a classic example of antithesis. b) **Example 2:** Shakespeare uses antithesis frequently. In *Hamlet*, the line "To be or not to be, that is the question" presents the contrasting ideas of life and death.**Part II - Answering Questions on Dr. King's Speech**1. In "I've Been to the Mountaintop," King emphasizes his listeners' ability to change policy through their use of **economic power, specifically boycotts and selective buying**. He urges them to harness their collective spending power to pressure businesses that practice discrimination.2. When King says, "Somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly," he is alluding to the **First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution**, which guarantees the rights to freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and to petition the government. He is highlighting the constitutional basis for their right to gather and protest.

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