Comparing of the Passing Experience of Clare in Quicksand and Passing and Birdie in Caucasia

摘要

This article aims at comparing and contrasting the passing experience of Clare in Larsen Nella’s Quicksand and Passing and Birdie in Danzy Senna's Caucasia.These two characters both have light skin and look white.They both try to pass to the privileged identity(White for Clare;Black for Birdie)and they suffer and struggle on the edge of the color line.The author believes that these two characters are victims of the society divided by race.For people with biracial identity,their experience of having to adopt the privileged identity and giving up who they really are can be extremely painful.