Sui Sin Far and Nella Larsen frame their writings through documented historical realities: autobiographical in Leaves from the Mental Portfolio of a Eurasian, and a “memory” bias in Irene, the main character in Passage. Since the authors' writings are closely tied to personal experiences, this is, in my opinion, a framework that gives us a perfect perspective for evaluating the complex individuality of a Happa. As we analyze the detailed psychology of Sui Sin Far and Irene, it seems to me that there is a conflict between their prescribed and authentic selves. In context, these two characters are presumed "white" by their acquaintances due to their predominantly white surroundings and appearance. To such a degree, Sui Sin Far and Irene persist in sorting out their ethnicity with perplexity and uncertainty. I make this connection because I believe the characters meet in their determination to remain unbroken despite their contested identities. Irene is completely independent of continuities. As she leaves her home, her world is not shared with her family. Although Brian, her husband, attends the parties she throws, they belong to different realms and coexist awkwardly in the same setting, especially when Jack Bellew and other such acquaintances dominate the social discussions. (quote). The latter demonstrates that during this party, Irene hardly thinks about her husband nor recognizes him, or even introduces him, as she was used to (like when Claire introduces her husband to her friends). She mainly gets involved to gain Jack Bellew's approval in order to impress him with her opinions. Irene also refuses to accept race and the story it tells. (quote). For Irene none of that...... middle of paper...... to her reason and her lucidity. Irene's senses are heightened and she is more aware of her existence due to Clare's daily interference in Irene's life. This identity divide is reoriented towards the three entities: race, class and gender (all representative of Clare) call for a need for survival dangerously approaching the fatal border. By recognizing Clare and her success in concealing her fraudulent actions (such as her death) from her husband and higher society, Irene fails to stabilize herself and simultaneously fails to eradicate this nagging sense of impermanence and its fragile influence on society. In fact, there is no guarantee for Irene in high society. Undeniably, Irene Redfield became nothing more than a very fragile and weak link, only then realizing that the break with her inner self began with Clare. Works CitedPassing, Nella Larsen