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Explain the purpose of Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” and its theme. As you explain the theme, tie in any poetic devices that apply to the poem. For instance, consider apostrophe, allusion, and so on, plus significant diction (word choice). Write in complete sentences. 

Cancer is:    

Cancer consists of too much:    

Kate Chopin was known for writing regional works, also known as works of “_____ color.”

Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” is written in iambic ______ as the poem has lines that each contain 8 syllables broken into 4 sets per line. Each set contains 2 syllables alternating unstressed/stressed. 

What is the action of the hamstrings muscle group?

Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” is known as a ____ poem, one which is short and presents the deep feelings/emotions of the poet. 

Du Bois was critical of Washington’s Atlanta Exposition speech. He even referred to Washington’s ideas as a paradox. What does the word paradox mean? 

Kate Chopin’s story “Desiree’s Baby” is a story with a feminist perspective. Because it has a feminist angle, the story fits under ______ criticism, a literary theory often focusing on the difficulties women face(d) in a patriarchal society. 

In “Desiree’s Baby,” Armand burns all of the following items except for