Within these two poems he is able to bring people closer to the heart of primitive human nature in his race than anyone ever before (Laryea 109). ... He uses irony to try and explain the feelings of pain and sorrow, as in the line " And pain still throbs in the old, old scars and they pulse again with a keener sting". ... He seeks to redeem the darker brother throughout his works of poetry (Mead 132). ... Dunbar is known for skillful work in placing rhymes and irony throughout his poems "We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile". ... As you see in "We Wear Masks"...

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Chopin related L'Abri with darkness when she described it as melancholy and the buildings "black like a cowl" and Desiree "shuddered at the sight of it" (Chopin). ... She did not even stand up to Armand to understand the meaning of his darker skin. ... Mallard has heart problems which made me view her as a naturally weaker character at the beginning of the story. ... The irony is after she said this, Mr. ...

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This would be an example of situational irony because just as he said, that speech is one of the greatest demonstrations for freedom. ... The Emancipation Proclamation, as King says, put hope into Negro hearts but, they didn't know that they were still not free. ... Parents taught their children to hate those with darker skin color and, children are extremely sensitive when young and they only want to get along with everybody but when you have peers tearing you down, it hurts your self-esteem and state of mind. ... Sadly, when your skin is darker than the white man's, you are automat...

• Word Count: 1861
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• Grade Level: High School