https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2022-05-21 00:50:10 UTC 2022-05-21 05:10:37 UTC hello@padlet.com ryengle036 https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193610197 In this first source titled "Passing, Queering: Nella Larsen's Psychoanalytic Challenge" by Judith Butler speaks about Irene's and Clare's homosexuality and how Irene's actions that led to Clares death were due to her jelously and fear or her security being taken away. "And what is it that they find in her, such that they no longer find each other, but mirror each other's desire as each turns toward Clare", this was said by Butler and i found it interesting because i think it shows the conflicted feelings Irene experiences through out the story, how it goes from showing interest in Clare then being jelous of Clare. "Clare embodies a certain kind of sexual daring that Irene defends herself against, for the marriage cannot hold Clare, and Irene finds herself drawn by Clare, wanting to be her, but also wanting her", Butler explains. I think this quote is supporting as well because it could be the reason Irene wanted to get rid of Clare was because she could not have her or think that she ever could considering the time they lived in which being lesbian was a sinful thing. ]]> 2022-05-21 00:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193610197 ryengle036 https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193610302 In this source , "A Struggle for Peace in the Warring Soul: The Double Consciousness and Psychoanalysis of Passing" by Nikita Chaudhri , it speaks on how Irene and Clare personalities influence from one another through id, ego and superego. "Therefore, Clare reveals Irene’s subconscious awareness of her inner self and identity. Clare is the "mirror” that reflects an opposing image, or ideal, that creates Irene’s internal conflict." , Chaudhri explains, demonstrating how Clare is Irenes inner thoughts and how Clare lives a life Irene would want to but knows she can't. This can be used in my essay as supporting evidence as to why Irene hides her repressed feelings for Clare or even why this character has repressed feelings. ]]> 2022-05-21 00:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193610302 ryengle036 https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193611093 In this source titled "Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Nella Larsen's Passing: An Exploration of Performed Identity" by Alyson Sebright, the author talks about Irene and how she identifies with the environment she is in. The author also speaks how Irene uses her skin color to her advantage when she desires but also idolizing her grand morals of not 'passing' since it is wrong.  "Additionally, Larsen emphasizes the hypocrisy of Irene’s criticism of Clare through her actions as a Black woman in the domestic setting", the author Sebright explains. This shows characteristics of Irenes character. I think this article will be supporting because it explains Irenes ego on passing and racial identity conflicts she has, and I think this a reason why she feels jealous and yet curious of Clare, creating repressed feelings for her.]]> 2022-05-21 00:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193611093 ryengle036 https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193611467 In this source titled "A Queer and Psychoanalytic Reading of Nella Larsen's Passing" the author , Julia R. Joyce explains Irenes obssesion with comfort and security for herself an dof her family's, and how this drive leads to how she feels for Clare in the end which was death. "Larsen carefully crafted Clare and Irene to act as foils to one another: both are able to “pass”; both are married to men that do not fully accept them; both have different, but intense fears for their children; and, both have complex, and often conflicting, feelings about one another", the author says and i think this would be helpful when writting my essay since Joyce is explains how Irene and Clare are written to have similarities besides one it being different feelings towards eachother and the world. I think we see often times where someone wont get along with another person because that other person reminds themm of what they wish they could be, and i think thats what happens with Irene and Clare.]]> 2022-05-21 00:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ryengle036/42zq23gvjquno24z/wish/2193611467