The events of The Masks illustrate the idea that injustice is harmful to the soul of the perpetrator.
If perpetrators could think about the consequences, the pain, and the suffering they cause to other people, maybe they would be a better place for everyone. One may argue that they don’t deserve compassion at all. The pain is sometimes so severe that people can’t come up with, thus end up committing more damage to themselves. However, some perpetrators may be influenced by the power beyond their understanding or control. The essay explores the events in The masks that show that injustice is harmful to the perpetrator
First of all, when Paul arrives at the older man’s place, she is disappointed by the most boring and life that their father has. She is disappointed with the TV and asks if there was a stereo in the house. She is disappointed that there is none. Besides, she explains that she had “already looked at every magazine, every creepy old antic.” In this case, although she had committed some sins, the injustice of losing her beauty, looking old and creepy, is so harmful to her.
Paula also cries to his father, saying, “This is cruel, heartless torture,” indicating that she has been harmed or inflicted with pain. One of the sons is heard complaining that they “have been in this room for three hours; this is madness” shows that they have been harmed. Also, the event where Wilfred pleads to Jason, “Please Jason, from the bottom of my heart, for the sake of my family, and all of our sakes,” shows that the perpetrators will also feel pain when wronged.
When Emily asks his father whether he is feeling weaker, Jason replies to, “huh! At last a node of hope in your voice Emilly,” she cries “why must you say such miserable cruel things to me?” The words are enough proof that even the perpetrators become adversely affected like any other person when the same cruelty is done to them.