Which meaning of the root alter define the word alternate as it is used in this sentence? because the traffic was so heavy, they had to take an alternate route to school. varied changing other shape?

Other

Explanation:

The root "alter· has mainly two meanings different "to change, alter, vary" which comes from Old French, and "the other (of the two)" whose origin comes from   Latin. In the sentence, "Other" is the one that helps define the word "alternate" as this word is used when there are two options, and one of them is designated to take the place of the other, as it is in the case of the sentence: They had to take other route.

the answer is:  

he is voicing feelings shared by all humans regardless of race.

in paul laurence dunbar's poem "we wear the mask," he replicates the words mask and we to emphasize how people in general -not just black americans- hide their true feelings. he suggests the masks cover people's faces and eyes, which are the main parts that display their emotions. he also thinks people's pain conceal behind those masks, so that they cannot see reality and nobody is able to see one another's sorrow.