Passing Nella Larsen Summary
In Nella Larsen’s passing, ignoring society’s oppressive constraints leads to the lucrative living habits of anyone apt to suppress racial communities.
Although Clare finds herself in the predicament of Irene’s social entourage, Clare remains calm when Irene welcomes her into her home. As Irene goes about her day and Clare enjoys the royalty of her visits, Clare engages in conversations with Irene’s children and maids — regardless of their darker colour — without the thought of Irene being a penurious person as, in the text, is stated: “ Or, lacking the boys, […] spend her visit in talk and merriment with Zulena and Sadie. ( Larsen 145 Archive) ” As events continue throughout the text, Irene and Clare’s friendship rises to be ludicrous due
Although Clare finds herself in the predicament of Irene’s social entourage, Clare remains calm when Irene welcomes her into her home. As Irene goes about her day and Clare enjoys the royalty of her visits, Clare engages in conversations with Irene’s children and maids — regardless of their darker colour — without the thought of Irene being a penurious person as, in the text, is stated: “ Or, lacking the boys, […] spend her visit in talk and merriment with Zulena and Sadie. ( Larsen 145 Archive) ” As events continue throughout the text, Irene and Clare’s friendship rises to be ludicrous due