Quote by W. H. Auden

The countenances of children, like those of animals, are masks, not faces, for they have not yet developed a significant profile of their own.

The countenances of children, like those of animals, are mas

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This quote suggests that the faces of children are like masks because they have not yet fully developed their own distinctive expressions and features. Similar to animals, who don't possess distinct facial characteristics like humans, children's countenances lack a defined profile. It implies that as they grow and mature, children will gradually develop their own unique identities, personalities, and physical appearances.

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