Race! The thing that bound and suffocated her.
In Passing by Nella Larsen, Irene Redfield proclaims, “Race! The thing that bound and suffocated her.”
How is Irene bound by race?
What other characters are bound and suffocated by race, how is their experience different from Irene’s?
A reading response is a 2-3pg response to the question above. The purpose of these responses is to get you thinking critically about our readings. As well, they function as practice building literary arguments. Be sure to support your assertions with direct quotes from the text. This is vital for building a solid argument.
What other characters are bound and suffocated by race, how is their experience different from Irene’s?
