Stereotypes In The Short Story Say Yes

In the short story “Say Yes” the character of the husband tries to support his claim that those from different races should not get married by using contradictory statements. The husband says things that can be considered ironic since he claims to not be racists even though he firmly believes that those of color should only marry each other. He states, “They don’t come from the same culture as we do” (632). The husband is trying to explain that since people of color might not come from the same culture as people that are white, then a marriage would not work. The wife later on asks if she was black would he still have married her. The husband responds, “If you were black you wouldn’t be you” (633). He is trying to avoid the question by stating