Which words establish the cynical tone? grins, hearts, smile✔ lies, debt, bleedingwear, pay, myriad
How does the imagery in the first stanza reveal elements of naturalism?
What social issue does the mask represent?poverty✔ racismcrime
Naturalism includes the idea that society helps form an individual. How does the mask in Dunbar's poem support that belief?
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The speakers wear the mask because of concern for their own safety, the fear of appearing weak, the belief that the world wasn't ready to see their true pain, and the feeling that revealing their suffering would hinder their success.
Which of the following interpretations did you include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.
How does the last stanza reinforce the speaker's cynicism? Check the three boxes that apply.
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