A Eulogy for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech by Robert F. Kennedy

Kennedy uses parallelism to emphasize the potential for American society to become even more divided. He also uses rhetoric to to note that the struggles they were facing would be ongoing. In addition, Kennedy utilizes repetition to highlight the need for individuals to focus on healing and working toward unity.

Examples:

Repetition

“Tired of being segregated and humiliated; tired of being kicked about by the brutal feet of oppression.”

Parallelism:

“They are protesting for the perpetuation of injustice in the community; we’re protesting for the birth of justice. . . .”