Blog Post #3

Oxymoron- pg. 3-"A few hot air balloons pulled at their tethers against the darkening pink sky, their passengers shooting safety fireworks at other balloons and passing para sailors."

I think Tally chose to wear a mask to hide from the Pretties because she was an Ugly still.

Masks generally are worn with a costume, often so complete that it entirely covers the body of the wearer. Fundamentally the costume completes the new identity represented by the mask, and usually tradition prescribes its appearance and construction to the same extent as the mask itself. Costumes, like the masks, are made of a great variety of materials, all of which have a symbolic connection with the mask's total imagery. Ideally the costume should be seen with the mask while the wearer is in action. Taken from: http://www.anymask.com/historyofmask.html

This relates to Tally's decision because it shows that masks are used to hide people's real faces. That is the way Tally used the mask.