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In , the main theme is racial prejudices. The two main characters, Emile de Becque and Nellie Forbush are faced with these problems as they attempt a relationship. Two other minor characters, Lt. Joe Cable and Liat, are faced with the same dilemma. Both Nellie ....

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.... who is thinking over his own relationship with Liat. Emile asks him why he and Nellie think that these prejudices are born in them. Joe, giving him the product of his thoughts, tell him "It's not born in you." It is at this point that Joe Cable begins singing "Carefully Taught," a character song in which Joe is able to vent his frustrations and anger about his own prejudices. The music is slightly upbeat, which helps to illustrate that by singing this song, he is beginning to feel better. The words that Joe sing tell the audience that he realizes that prejudices aren't born within someone, but taught to them. You've got to be taught t ....