Applying Albert Einstein's Letter To Phyllis Wright

Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of the twentieth century, received a letter from Phyllis Wright in 1936. In this letter, Phyllis asks Einstein whether or not scientists pray. In his response, Einstein's purpose was not only to answer Phyllis' question, but he wanted to express to the public that everyone has a belief in the unknown, whether it be religion or scientific knowledge. Einstein uses words which mirror those used in religion and a neutral diction, and he structures his letter in a way that makes the reader have to think about the answer for themselves in order to achieve his purpose effectively The word choices Einstein uses helps him achieve his purpose effectively. Einstein avoids using "I" and instead uses the