Passing

Who is Irene Redfield from Passing and what is their importance?

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Irene, who grew up on Chicago's south side, is a doctor's wife. Over the course of the novel, she runs into an old freind from her childhood, who is passing for white. This sparks interest in Irene, who like her friend is light-skinned. Irene is also experiencing marital problems.

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