Why does the logan family want to get all the people to buy their supplies in vicksburg

What type of figurative language is used in this passage from "letter from birmingham jail"? just as the prophets of the eighth century b.c. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the lord" far beyond the boundaries of their hometowns, and just as the apostle paul left his village of tarsus and carried the gospel of jesus christ to the far corners of the greco roman world, so am i compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own hometown. allusion symbolism imagery metaphor

Does anyone read this story in 9th grade "when mr. pirzada came to dine"

2. which of the following topics would be too broad for a speech lasting 5 to 10 minutes?