One of the Units we study in year 8 English is the subject of ‘Voice.’ As part of this unit we analyse Martin Luther Kings speech “I Have a Deam.” We look at it from a historical (contextual) and poetical point of view. It is my favourite speech of the twentieth century. In another one of his sermons King says the following:

• God won’t ask what kind of car you drove; He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation.
• God won’t ask the square footage of your house; He’ll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
• God won’t ask about the clothes you had in your closet; He’ll ask how many you helped to clothe.
• God won’t ask what your highest salary was; He’ll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.
• God won’t ask what your job title was; He’ll ask if you performed your job to the best of our ability.
• God won’t ask how many friends you had; He’ll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.
• God won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived; He’ll ask how you treated your neighbors.
• God won’t ask about the color of your skin; He’ll ask about the content of your character.
• God won’t ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation; He’ll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven.