What is the purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr. first paragraph?

AHe is explaining why he is in the Birmingham jail.
BHe is describing the ways in which his days are filled.
CHe is criticizing the men to whom he is writing this letter.
DHe is establishing ethos with the men to whom he is writing this letter.

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The correct answer should be:

D) He is establishing ethos with the men to whom he is writing this letter.

Martin Luther King's introduction made the letter sounds accommodating to his critics. He was open-minded to answer statements of criticisms about his principles.