Answer: Over the course of the book, Kevin and Dana's relationship changes drastically. While Dana and Kevin fell in love because of their shared distaste for the world and struggle to become writers, they are later challenged by the vastly different experiences they each have due to their race. Kevin is a changed person just like Dana. He can never forget the horrible things he's seen and he is very happy to know that slave owners like Rufus Weylin are all dead and gone. He's a nice guy, but his sympathies only go so far.
