Re-Encounter Irene

Irene doesn't just pass as a white woman upon her convince, she also passes as a woman who is giving and confident in her abilities. It is all a facade with this character. In part one of the novel you get the sense that Irene is just another good house wife, who does good things for her boys and does well by her husband, She doesn't try and get in anyones way, and she has no bad thoughts about other people. You find out that this isn't necessarily true. Upon reading you get to see how she is slightly condescending and always in a state of wanting for things that she doesn't have. You also get a sense that Irene is slightly jealous of Clare. Irene tries to come across as caring and subtle, but in reality I believe that she looks at Clare and envies the free will and impact on others that she possess.