Symbols and Metaphors
Dr. King compares the Emancipation Proclamation to this natural element bringing light.
What is a beacon of light / hope?
This quote from Romeo and Juliet hints at their doomed love: “My only love sprung from my only hate.”
Who said it?
Who is Juliet?
Juliet decides to marry Romeo without her parents’ consent. What is one consequence of this decision?
What is increased secrecy / emotional conflict / risk of being disowned?
Juliet tells Romeo not to swear his love by what?
The moon because it always changes
Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was written in response to this group of people.
Who are clergymen / white religious leaders?
Romeo’s emotional decision to kill Tybalt leads to this punishment.
What is banishment?
The “bank of justice” is described by King as being __________, to emphasize that equality is still owed.
What is bankrupt?
The legacy of “I Have a Dream” is tied to this major U.S. law passed the following year.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
In Letter from Birmingham Jail, King says waiting for justice often means this happens.
What is justice is never achieved / delayed justice is denied justice?
Juliet says her ______ is as deep as the sea.
What is love?
In Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio shouts this line after being stabbed, even though he jokes until the end.
What is “A plague o’ both your houses!”
Friar Laurence marries Romeo and Juliet in secret. What consequence does this have for the plot?
What is it accelerates the conflict / causes confusion and further secrecy?
At the ball in Act 2, what did Romeo want to act like hands? "Let our _______ do like hands do..."
What are lips?
Dr. King famously quotes this patriotic song at the end of his speech.
What is “My Country, ’Tis of Thee”?
Dr. King made the difficult decision to disobey laws he viewed as unjust. He did this while still encouraging what principle?
What is accepting legal consequences / obeying higher moral law?