Charles Chesnutt story, “The Passing of Grandison” is the perfect story to apply the point of “We Wear the Mask.” Wearing the mask could be defined as portraying a false image that manipulates the perspective of the viewer. Coincidentally, many slaves would “wear the mask” to mislead their slave owners to believe that they are content with living the lifestyle as a slave. As a result, the slave owners would become victim to the slaves wearing the mask, which enabled the slaves to progress toward freedom. In the story “The Passing of Grandison” an African American slave named Gradison wore the masks loyalty and bravery. These masks of loyalty and bravery not only led to the freedom for his family but also to the freedom for other slaves.
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