In Edith Bulbring's Novel The Mark, Juliet is evidently a master of deception and she does the by hiding behind masks. This can be seen at the monster incident on the beach and when she attends the drudge classes. Juliet certainly pretends to be emotionally disconnected and this can be seen when interacts with Nicolas at the festival. In The Mark slum city is a place of false hope and the citizens don't have freedom of choice. Hiding behind masks is therefor Ettie's way avoiding vulnerability and adapting to situations she finds herself in easily. The "monster incident" isn't an incident but a trick, this is one of the many games she plays for Handler Xavier. At the start of chapter 1 she says "I am a girl of many masks." hence she wears