250 Word American Lit Discussion (Bingo)

Write a 250-300 word response to the following discussion activity. Use specific references and direct quotes from our readings this week to illustrate and support your view/s.

Discussion Activity #1

• In Passing, it is important to understand that Irene Redfield, from whose perspective much of the novel is told, is an unreliable narrator. Who undermines Irene’s authority and how do the challenges to Irene’s authority raise other concerns besides race in the novel?