The story portrays Barry as a lost outsider coming to a big city and fighting the identity stereotypes of his appearance. The main conflict comes from his relationship with a white woman whom challenges him as he grows self conscience how others see him and his girlfriend. Scenes are shot with a tone of emptiness as we feel a sort of confusion and disorientation as seen when he tells his mother how he sometimes would rather disappear and stop talking. We see Barry finally grow comfortable in his setting as he learns to accept his position in society as evident from the ending line, "I'm from a lot of places, but I live here now"
