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Mahatma Gandhi

Quit India

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1942

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Essay Topics

1.

Toward the end of his English speech, Gandhi says, “If a man holds me by the neck and wants to draw me, may I not struggle to free myself directly?” (16). In what ways could this contradict with his calls for nonviolence?

2.

Gandhi’s speeches are full of references to people groups and individuals. What is the significance of these references? What overall impact do they have on his speeches?

3.

Gandhi deeply inspired Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his understanding of civil disobedience. Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” and then write an essay in which you compare and contrast King’s and Gandhi’s rhetorical approaches to achieving their purposes. Support your answer with evidence from both works.

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