Clare Kendry AO5

Question 1

Thadious M. Davis

Answer 1

(1994):

Larsen presents passing as a “practical, emancipatory option” to** transcend the limitations** imposed by the “veil of color caste,” a concept articulated by W.E.B. Du Bois.

Question 2

Frantz Fanon’s analysis in Black Skin, White Masks

Answer 2

(1967)

Clare’s actions and choices can be examined through Fanon

Fanon discusses how Black individuals may internalise white societal standards, leading to a “colonized” mentality. Clare’s decision to pass as white reflects this internalisation, as she adopts a white identity to attain societal acceptance and personal desires.