What my paper aims to acknowledge is that code and identity have formed a relationship as the human race gradually valued personal identity more and more. Human beings have not always prized personal identity for certain groups; those with personal identity form power. My paper provides examples of individuals and groups who have been condemned due to their identity, due to the power which personal identity can provide. Because of the dangers that have been attributed with a strong, recognizable personal identity, human beings have used code in several aspects of life to secretly portray aspects of their personal identity while maintaining a level of privacy. I chose to use examples of men and women who have explored their personal identity in various mediums throughout history. Women authors from 18th century British literature hid ideas of their identity behind their governess novels and bloggers today form identities in their online communities. Both groups of people have formed an identity, portrayed or hid their identity due to the current societal values and norms. I hope by understanding the progression of human identity I will better comprehend the need for code and the technology which has been such a driving force behind our current society’s value of personal identity.