by Nella Larsen (Author)
Passing is a remarkably candid exploration of shifting racial and sexual boundaries. Clare Kendry leads a dangerous life. Fair, elegant, and ambitious, she is married to a white man unaware of her African American heritage, and has severed all ties to her past. Clare's childhood friend, Irene Redfield, just as light-skinned, has chosen to remain within the African American community, but refuses to acknowledge the racism that continues to constrict her family's happiness. A chance encounter forces both women to confront the lies they have told others-and the secret fears they have buried within themselves.
Number of Pages: 104
Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 20, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Passing
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 5