He was absolutely a person who benefited positively as he traveled more, the exposure did him a lot of good and the trip to Quebec in particular was notable for being one where his eyes had already started to open.

He was an introvert and often a shut-in! Fortunately his self-honesty meant that the evidence of his own experience gradually superceded his previously learned racism. It took a long time and we as readers didn't get to experience what might've been, but we can still be happy he grew as a person.