Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" Speech Analysis

In this famous quote from his speech, Martin Luther King, Jr. deftly uses repetition--repetition of the phrase "I have a dream"--to provide the reader a glimpse into the horrors of society's racism in the 1960's, while at the same time suggesting future goals to combat this racism. When rereading this powerful statement, it is clear that Martin Luther King Jr. wishes his children to not experience prejudice, to be able to be judged by their character rather than their outward appearance. A reader might be tempted to jump to the conclusion that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s goals for racial e…