“America” by Claude McKay and “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar Analyze the writers’ use of extended metaphors to discuss racial prejudice and the struggle for equality in each poem. Compare/contrast their views on the topic. 1. Your essay must cover the topic you are writing about. 2. Your essay must have a central idea (stated in your thesis) that governs its development. 3. Your essay must be organized so that every part contributes something to the reader’s understanding of the central idea. 4. Your essay must be between 1000 - 1250 words in MLA format. .