More questions....
Was Conchis a sadist or trying to help Nicholas?
Why would he want to help Nicholas, he didn't have a relationship with him that would preclude wanting to help him or teach him?
Sadistic voyeurism? Reminds of people that say their God puts them through torturous physical and mental trials to "help" them because He is their Father.
As a parent of a beautiful 27 year old daughter, I can say I have NEVER, nor will EVER put her through any mental or physical machinations to "teach" her a lesson. What kind of parent would do that?
As I think more and more about it, I think Conchis' masques were for his own satisfaction and perverse needs not his "actor's" welfare.
I just can't imagine any situation where I would do this for someone's good.
But.... I may change my mind yet again as this novel continues to percolate its way through my soul.
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