🎭 When identity is a choice, what’s the cost of crossing the line?

In Passing, Nella Larsen tells the powerful story of Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield, two Black women in 1920s Harlem who reconnect after years apart. While Irene lives openly in the Black community, Clare has chosen to “pass” as a white woman to gain social privilege—a decision that entangles both women in a web of secrets, desire, and betrayal.

Join our AI hosts, j(AI)n and d(AI)n, as we explore Larsen’s exploration of race, identity, and societal pressures. What drives Clare’s dangerous decision? How does Irene’s growing unease unravel the boundaries between friendship, envy, and self-preservation? Let’s discuss the complex layers of this literary masterpiece.

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