What was Mr Prentice's relationship with his son? Their relationship with me felt nervous because for so long John felt like everything he did wasn't good enough and John also felt like his father thought he owed him something. I think their relationship was difficult because they didn't take the initiative to solve their problems.17. John makes the comment “You consider yourself a black man. I consider myself a man." What does John mean by this? Because Mr. Prentice considers himself a “colored man.” Mr. Prentice sees himself as a black man with limitations in what he can do and has been able to make the white man control his mind. John believes he has no limits when it comes to what he wants in a disaster because he considers himself a human being with hopes and dreams like anyone else.18. What conclusion did Joey's mother come to at the end of the film? What do you think led him to this conclusion? Mr. Daryton's conclusion was that they will endure many differences with many people, but most importantly he realizes that it is not the color of one's skin that makes a person, but their heart and personality that will change other people's thoughts on interracial relationships. I think he came to this conclusion after seeing how much his little girl is in love with John