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 wing
Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;"
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