In “We Wear the Mask,” which message is conveyed by Dunbar’s repetition of the phrase “We wear the mask”?

Dunbar repeats “We wear the mask” to emphasize that people conceal their true feelings behind a false appearance. The repeated phrase makes this act seem widespread, not limited to one person or situation. This conveys that false appearances are pervasive in society.

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