Read the excerpt from dr. martin luther king’s "letter from birmingham jail." of course, there is nothing new about this kind of civil disobedience. it was evidenced sublimely in the refusal of shadrach, meshach and abednego to obey the laws of nebuchadnezzar, on the ground that a higher moral law was at stake. king uses this allusion toa)retell an important historical tale. b)describe a governmental struggle in a foreign land. c)explain the reason for his peaceful approach. d)forge a connection with familiar figures of faith.

The correct option is D) forge a connection with familiar figures of faith.

Explanation:

Allusion is a figure of speech is which a reference is made to something or someone. The author does not explain much, since he/she assumes the audience knows whom or what he/she refers to.

When Dr. King alludes to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, he wishes to create a connection between his own and those biblical figures' actions. He wants his audience to understand that the kind of civil disobedience Dr. King defends has been done before, by familiar biblical figures, under circumstances that were similar: disobedience was necessary so that a higher moral law wouldn't be broken. Since his audience is most likely constituted of Christians, they will grasp the message that God's law is stronger than man's law. If civil disobedience is what it takes to abide by God's law, it should be done, as is told in the Bible.

D) forge a connection with familiar figures of faith.