West Side Story Race Quotes

Important tip about prejudice. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter the color of the skin or the culture or the dress or the gender or the sexual orientation. What matters is the very simple concept: us vs. them.

Anita fears that no good can come from Maria's romance with Tony. There's safety with sticking to your own group. Anita eventually accepts the relationship, but her fears are borne out.

Love conquers all, it seems. Tony doesn't care about Maria's race. It's part of what makes him the hero. Maria's a little more realistic, though.