We Wear the Mask

1.   Write a three paragraph essay on Achebe’s story “Civil Peace.” Answer the question: What is Achebe’s point or theme, and how does he support this theme in narrative, dialogue, and characterization?

2.   Write a three paragraph essay on Dunbar’s poem “We Wear the Mask.” Include quotes from the poem to support your ideas. Poem is on page 534 of your textbook.

3.   Write one paragraph defining reader response criticism. Then, write three questions you would ask yourself, if writing a critique based on reader response.