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Passing
Nella Larsen’s *Passing* explores the complexities of racial identity within the context of the Harlem Renaissance. The novel examines the experiences of two light-skinned Black women, Clare and Irene Redfield, one of whom lives as a white woman while her childhood friend maintains her appearance as Black. It investigates themes of deception, social expectations, and the psychological impact of na...
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Babbitt
Sinclair Lewis’s *Babbitt* portrays George F. Babbitt, a suburban realtor in Zenith City, Illinois. The novel is notable for its sharp satire of American middle-class values and the superficiality of corporate life during the Roaring Twenties. It examines themes of conformity, ambition, and spiritual emptiness within a rapidly changing society. *Babbitt* remains relevant for readers interested in...
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