How does king use figurative language to express the idea that, though the journey is long and difficult, the civil rights movement will eventually be victorious?

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Joyce Thornton

6 February, 04:06

How does king use figurative language to express the idea that, though the journey is long and difficult, the civil rights movement will eventually be victorious?

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Janiyah Durham · Answer 1

The figurative language used in the phrase is symbolism. Symbolism is a figure of speech that uses symbols or words that signifies a certain idea. When King said "The journey is long" this symbolizes time it would take for them to reach a certain goal.