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The prefix im- would be correct to create the word impose which means to force something unfamiliar to unwelcome to be accepted/ put into place.
Answer:
The poem describes the experience of blacks in post-Civil War America. The narrator is wearing a mask not because of double-standards or hypocrisy but to hide his pain. ... An exposition of their pain might invite contempt of White Americans, the mask allows them to function in society without displeasing others.
It’s definitely Victor he’s making more sense