Passing

by

Nella Larsen

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Felise Freeland Character Analysis

Felise Freeland is a friend of Irene’s and the wife of Dave Freeland. Felise attends Irene’s tea party, and it is at the Freelands’ apartment that Clare falls or is pushed out the window in the book’s dramatic final scene. Irene describes Felise as a perfect combination of beauty and brains.

Felise Freeland Quotes in Passing

The Passing quotes below are all either spoken by Felise Freeland or refer to Felise Freeland. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Passing, Black Identity, and Race Theme Icon
).
Part 3, Chapter 4 Quotes

Drearily she rose from her chair and went upstairs to set about the business of dressing to go out when she would far rather have remained at home. During the process she wondered, for the hundredth time, why she hadn’t told Brian about herself and Felise running into Bellew the day before, and for the hundredth time she turned away from acknowledging to herself the real reason for keeping back the information.

Related Characters: Clare Kendry / Bellew, Irene Redfield, Brian Redfield, Felise Freeland
Page Number: 265
Explanation and Analysis:
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Felise Freeland Quotes in Passing

The Passing quotes below are all either spoken by Felise Freeland or refer to Felise Freeland. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Passing, Black Identity, and Race Theme Icon
).
Part 3, Chapter 4 Quotes

Drearily she rose from her chair and went upstairs to set about the business of dressing to go out when she would far rather have remained at home. During the process she wondered, for the hundredth time, why she hadn’t told Brian about herself and Felise running into Bellew the day before, and for the hundredth time she turned away from acknowledging to herself the real reason for keeping back the information.

Related Characters: Clare Kendry / Bellew, Irene Redfield, Brian Redfield, Felise Freeland
Page Number: 265
Explanation and Analysis: