Which words establish the cynical tone?
Naturalism includes the idea that society helps form an individual. How does the mask in Dunbar's poem support that belief?The mask suggests that society forces African Americans to hide their pain.The mask suggests that life is a mixture of pain and pleasure.The mask symbolizes an escape from society for oppressed African Americans.
How does the imagery in the first stanza reveal elements of naturalism? The imagery describes the actions of an individual as opposed to a larger group.The debt imagery reveals the focus on problems due to economic class.The mask imagery reflects a conflict related to social environment.The imagery related to the body suggests the inescapable force of heredity.
What social issue does the mask represent?
How does the last stanza reinforce the speaker's cynicism? Check the three boxes that apply.The speaker evokes religious imagery to show the extent of the suffering.The final exclamation point adds emphasis to the repeated message.The speaker reveals that the world doesn't listen to his pleas.The repetition of "We wear the mask" suggests that nothing will change.
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