In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail) written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the three artistic appeals of Aristotle are clearly apparent, especially the logos. . Dr. King repeatedly uses logos (Ruszkiewicz) throughout the play; especially when he says he was initially disappointed at being categorized as an extremist, then gradually gained a certain satisfaction thanks to this label. He is very passionate in his language and tone in this part of the letter, while making a strong argument for logic. Despite the enormous emotional and personal investment involved, Dr. King always lets logic prevail, thus giving him enormous credibility. As a member of the persecuted community in this case, he may have struggled to remain objective, but it's clear that he doesn't let his own pathos take center stage. Overall, the use of logic and concise reasoning makes a strong argument for the effectiveness of the letter in general. The tone set by Dr. King in the part of the letter where he describes "pent-up resentments and latent frustrations" and where he acknowledges that the "vital impulse" is being suppressed, is very passionate. His passion shines through loud and clear. What Dr. King feels is, in fact, quite clear throughout the letter, but the overarching sense of reason and logic that everyone can relate to is always apparent. As he describes the unrest he sees in his community, the community as a whole in fact; he explains that he did not encourage them to "get rid of [their] discontent", rather he encouraged them to "make prayer pilgrimages to the city hall;... take walks in freedom,... and try to understand why he [they] should do it”; these quotes from the letter highlight how Dr. ....... middle of paper ...... on the problem, everyone can use common sense and in fact use it regularly. Whether or not one agrees with the true message or content of the “Birmingham Jail Letter,” it is clear that the appeal to logos is compelling. When it comes to presenting strong arguments, resorting to the rational use of thought will always bring integrity to the speaker. Even an extremely personal or sensitive topic can be manipulated when logic is used. To simply quote the late Dr. King, “a lie cannot live.” (Jr.)Works CitedJr., Martin Luther King. BrainyQuotes.com. March 3, 2011. Jr., Martin Luther King. “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” College, Pikes Peak Community. English 121 readings. Boston/NewYork: Bedford/St.Martin's, 2010. 112-126.Ruszkiewicz, Andrea A. Lunsford John J. Everything is an argument. Boston/New York: Bedfors/St. Martin's, 2010.