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Which best describes the theme of Sympathy?
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The psychological pain of being trapped is greater than any physical pain.
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Which best describes the irony in A Man Said to the Universe?
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The universe acknowledges the man's existence simply by responding to him.
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Which best describes one reason why Sympathy is a naturalist poem?
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It addresses the effects of racism and oppression in society.
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Which is one thematic similarity between A Man Said to the Universe and Sympathy?
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Both present an individual challenging an external force.
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How are Crane's A Man Said to the Universe and Dunbar's We Wear the Mask different?
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Crane's poem examines the relationship between man and his environment; Dunbar's poem examines the relationship between man and society.
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Which best describes a theme of A Man Said to the Universe?
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The universe is indifferent to human concerns.
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In We Wear the Mask, which message is conveyed by Dunbar's repetition of the phrase We wear the mask?
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that false appearances are pervasive in society
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Read these lines from the poem We Wear the Mask.Why should the world be over-wise,In counting all our tears and sighs?Which theme is reflected in these lines?
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It is preferable to keep certain emotions private.
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Which theme is found in both We Wear the Mask and A Man Said to the Universe?
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Each person is part of a larger system, such as society and the environment.
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Which lines from Sympathy best express the idea that the speaker can relate to the caged bird's plight?
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I know why the caged bird beats his wingTill its blood is red on the cruel bars;