Question

King quotes a 72-year-old woman who participated in the bus boycott as saying, “My feets is tired, but my soul is at rest."

Answer 1

• It shows that ordinary African Americans were glad to participate in the movement.
• It establishes that African Americans are willing to suffer to achieve their rights.

Answer 2

Basically, the quote means that this lady has lived a long, tired, and hardworking life. Her soul is at rest because she is satisfied with the life that she lives.