I think this husband is a duplicitous person. And I believe he is an inherent racist. On one hand, he claims to get along very well with black people during his school days and at work, but on the other hand, he thinks that they can't truly understand each other, and he holds an opposing attitude towards interracial marriages. Even in the end, he went against his original intention just to retain his wife.
In Arthur Miller's view, gardening is about "character-building" because it reflects the human spirit's perseverance and humility. Gardening requires patience to wait for plants to grow, resilience to cope with natural challenges like drought or pests, and acceptance that nature has its own rhythms—just as life demands enduring setbacks and respecting uncontrollable forces. He expresses a feeling of reverence for nature and a contemplation on life's meaning. Through gardening, he suggests that nurturing plants mirrors the process of shaping one's character: both involve dedication, facing uncertainties, and finding purpose in slow, incremental growth. It's a metaphor for how engaging with the earth teaches us to be humble, persistent, and attuned to the cycles of effort and reward in life.
I think the husband is a racist. He believed that two people from different countries with different skin colors couldn't truly fall in love and get married. When he explained to his wife why he wouldn't marry a black person, I felt that he had a sense of superiority over others.
The iceberg theory can be adopted in interpersonal communication. In interpersonal interactions, we can only see the behavior of the other person, which is the upper part of the iceberg,
Racial discrimination refers to prejudice and unfair treatment based on skin color.In my opinion,the husband does not have racial discrimination because he said he was very happy when working with black people and would not discriminate against them.However,he stated that his decision not to marry a black person was due to personal reasons and it was not racial discrimination.