A very forced or exaggerated smile
A cunning and sly way of thinking
A wide range of
Small ideas or characteristics that are very important, but not always easy to see
Archaic for "no"
Archaic for "you"
Experiencing extreme physical, emotional or psychological pain and distress
Nasty and unpleasant
Very far away
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As the central symbol of the poem, the titular mask signifies the performance of a certain identity as a means of survival. This performance is specifically that of contentment, positivity, and happiness: the mask creates a façade that “grins and...
