As an aging, conventional person of little consequence
Answer:
It is difficult to understand other people because they may hide their emotions to avoid being criticized or maltreated.
The poem says “We wear the mask that grins and lies, it hides our cheeks and shades our eyes”
This shows their treatment in a white society.
C.) people couldnt find drinkable water at the beach. I know the answer because I just finished taking a quiz.