Who said "The mask is a thing on its own."?

This quote is attributed to Jack Merridew.

The mask is a thing on its own. - Jack Merridew

"The mask is a thing on its own."

Jack Merridew Power

Character in Lord of the Flies

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"Shut up, Fatty."

"I ought to be chief because I'm chapter chorister and I can sing C sharp."

"Kill the pig. Cut his throat. Spill his blood."

"If this is a good island we ought to make a village."

"Power without control is just destruction."

"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

"The claws come out when I need them to."