The Phantom of Manhattan
What does The Mask represent?
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Erik’s mask represents a lack of understanding. Because people of that time period believed ugliness reflected a person’s sinfulness, Erik covered his facial deformities with a mask. Despite his obsession with keeping his face covered, however, Erik is still forced to live as an outcast.