Labor union organizer and civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez, in his article, argues that nonviolent resistance is the only way to build the union. Chavez’s purpose is to express that nonviolence is a stronger tactic than violence, and that violence should never be resorted to. He uses rhetorical strategies such as personification, and repetition in order to compel readers to support his cause.
Chavez begins his article by emphasizing how the remembrance of Dr.King’s death is opportune for discussing the struggle in which he is facing. He gives his struggle human qualities to make a connection with his audience, he explains that the struggle has, “Grown and matured.” He does this so the readers of the article can relate to the struggle as