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Why were Clare and Gertrude fearful while pregnant? Were their reasons different?
Clare and Gertrude were both fearful while pregnant that their children would be dark-skinned. However, the two women’s reasons are slightly different. Clare knows that a dark-skinned child would most likely reveal Clare’s hidden racial makeup. Gertrude, in contrast, seems to prefer lighter skin for aesthetic reasons, believing it to be better to have a lighter skinned child. Irene is offended by both women’s remarks.
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Is race portrayed as fixed or fluid or both in the book so far? In what ways?
Race is portrayed as both fixed and fluid. Clare, Irene, and Gertrude are all in a...
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