We wear the mask," why must the people (the “we” mentioned) wear the mask? " a the people wear the mask to protect their faces and themselves. b the people wear the mask because they are told to by the larger society. c the people wear the mask to keep their identities a secret. d the people wear the mask to hide their suffering.

The question is related to the Poem titled: "We Wear the Mask". Wearing the mask here is used to connote that people must hide their suffering. The correct answer, thus is D.

The poem "We Wear the Mask" was written by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

We Wear the Mask is actually a metaphorical statement that implies that although the people are smiling, the smile actually hides the oppression they are experiencing.

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