An Inner Story of the Civil War

Question 1

Which words establish the cynical tone?

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lies, debt, bleeding

Question 2

How does the imagery in the first stanza reveal elements of naturalism?

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The mask imagery reflects a conflict related to social environment.

Question 3

What social issue does the mask represent?

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racism

Question 4

Question 4

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In "The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd," Sir Walter Raleigh uses realistic imagery to create a cynical tone that counters the idealism of Christopher Marlowe’s poem. Raleigh focuses on the inevitable passing of time and the decay of nature, using images such as fading flowers, fields yielding to harvest, and the onset of a "wayward winter." By illustrating how the shepherd’s gifts will rot or be forgotten, Raleigh expresses the cynical belief that the shepherd's promises are unrealistic and based on a youth and beauty that cannot last.

Question 5

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 mask suggests that society forces African Americans to hide their pain.

Question 6

Which of the following interpretations did you include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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concern for their own safety

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