The Face of Another

Main Characters and Their Development

• The main character of the book is a scientist who, after a tragic accident, suffers severe facial burns, leading to his isolation from society and his own family. He creates a mask to hide his scars, but this leads to internal conflict and a crisis of identity. The mask becomes a symbol of his alienation and his attempt to conceal his true feelings. As the plot develops, he faces questions about what it means to be human and how appearance affects the perception of identity.
• The protagonist's wife becomes a victim of his alienation and secrecy. Her relationship with her husband is tested by his inability to open up and accept himself. She symbolizes love and patience, but also the suffering from the inability to reach her husband's true essence.