Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14138255-20140815002519/@comment-14909251-20140818034600

It is not about being ashamed or being embarassed about being a Faunus. Blake just has good reason to want to avoid the consequences of being a Faunus. Her concealing her Faunus identity does not imply she has some sort of self-loathing, but just that she wants to be treated equally. A person who was black who passes for white is not necessarily ashamed of his or her heritage, but will still look to reap the benefits of not being associated with others of the same race. Similar to how Jews would often adopt more common Gentile names to advance themselves in business and society. It allows them to enjoy certain privileges they would otherwise be denied.