So, like if Maria is James' retreat from his guilt, PH is more or less his guilt. Once you accept your guilt and accept what causes it, you can move on and be free of that guilt.I do think, however that Pyramid Head is there to be overcome (When James accepts his guilt, or whatever), which I guess is partially contradictory to the "He's a bad man" thing.
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