Irene and Clare offer two different modes of motherhood, Irene focuses to provide love and happiness towards her children and make sure that both she…
Tea is seen as a product of colonization. Although the characters in the novel are drinking tea happily, behind scenes tea is the suppression for…
Judaism which is still known to be a primarily White race religion changed in the 1920’s.Christianity was originally forced upon the slaves and known…
The Negro Welfare League was one of five Relief Agencies of the Negro Welfare, which was founded and created by Earth M.M. White. In…
7th Ave and Lenox, Harlem based showcased the dancing centers, Harlem’s city life etc. It was seen as the night life of Harlem and most…
Nella Larsen suggests through the phrase “illicit love affair” that Clare Kendry has romantic feelings towards Irene, which is important because the illicit love affair…
Geranium Red is a very vibrant color. It comes up in Passing when Irene is looking at Clare’s lips. The color is important and how…
(Lincoln Park in 1905) According to the Chicago Park District, Lincoln Park was a small public cemetery where victims of cholera and small pox were…
Nella Larsen in Passing suggests through the language in the text that Irene Redfield represses her feelings for Clare Kendry, which is important because it…
