Nella Larsens Passing
Nella Larsen’s Passing is a very interesting and informative book which shows what a segregated society in 1920s was like. ... Clare knew that by passing for white, her life would be tremendously easier financially, so she decided to go that path. Irene stuck by her morals and pride though, not even considering the idea of passing. ... Like her, Passing represents success from caring and unselfishness, as well as disaster from hiding the truth and living a lie. ... The main conflict was about skin color and passing for something you really aren’t, but being female played a major role in the outcomes that took place. ... So, passing for a white female must have been more enticing to Clare than living a more deprived life as a colored woman.