V uses the mask as both symbolism and disguise, but he also comments on identity, both of himself and of the community. “There is a face beneath this mask, but it isn’t me. I’m no more than face than I am the muscles beneath it or the bones beneath that,” says V to Evey. Evey had many questions for V, but did not ask because she was so worried on what kind of man V was behind his mask. V’s purpose was to keep his identity hidden because he did not like the man he became. He does not accept his new identity but he has to because he no one else in the community is brave enough to stop the wicked
