In the paragraph beginning with "my friends, I must say to you...", Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. employs a direct and earnest word choice, using inclusive language to foster a sense of solidarity and urgency among his audience. The relationships among words, particularly the repetition of "together" and references to shared experiences, create a tone of hopeful determination, emphasizing the importance of collective action in the struggle for civil rights, culminating in the simple act of sharing a cup of coffee at a lunch counter as a symbol of equality.
'LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL'
In 2 sentences, explain how the speakers word choice and the relationships among words in the paragraph beginning with "my friends, I must say to you..." and ending with "...cup of coffee at a lunch counter." Produce a specific tone.
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