Nella larsen passing summary
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Nella larsen passing summary
Passing (novel)
novel by Nella Larsen
Passing () is a novel[a] by American author Nella Larsen.[4] Set primarily in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the s, the story centers on the reunion of two childhood friends—Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield—and their increasing fascination with each other's lives.
The title refers to the practice of "racial passing", which is a key element of the novel. Clare Kendry's attempt to pass as white for her husband, John (Jack) Bellew, is significant and is a catalyst for the tragic events.
Larsen's exploration of race was informed by her own mixed racial heritage and the increasingly common practice of racial passing in the s. Praised upon publication, the novel has since been celebrated in modern scholarship for its complex depiction of race, gender, and sexuality, and the book is the subject of considerable scholarly criticism.
As one of only two novels that Larsen wrote, the novel has been significant in p