Problem 1. Wendel's essay was written for Martin Luther King Day. How and how well do his words speak to that occasion? Explain.
Problem 2. Wendel criticizes the rhetoric of "politicians today". Should he have named more names? Why or why not?
Problem 3. As evidence of the power of words to heal, Wendel cites EXAMPLES Of speech by King, Kennedy, and Robert E. Lee (15). Is this evidence sufficient to prove his claim? Explain.
Problem 4. On June 5, 1968, just two months after the death of Martin Luther King J, Robert Kennedy was shot while campaigning for the presidency; he died the next day. Should Wendell have mentioned this? Why or why not?