Ray Barnhart
English 102, Rivera
November 9th, 2004

"Mock" Introduction Paragraph to Passing Essay

	In this essay I will show that Irene and Clare are sexually attracted to each other because 

of the others lifestyle and passing. It is obvious in the novel Passing by Nella Larsen, that Clare 

and Irene have feelings for each other beyond that of norml friends; but why do they have this 

attraction? It is partially because of looks, but mainly because of their desire and envy of the 

others' lifestyle. Irene envies Clare's ability to seemlesly pass as a beautiful white woman; and 

Clare envies Irene and her home life, with no worries of being discovered as a black passing as a 

white.