Nella Larsen

Absurd! Impossible! White people were so stupid about such things for all that they usually asserted that they were able to tell; and by the most ridiculous means: fingernails, palms of hands, shapes of ears, teeth, and other equally silly rot. They always took her for an Italian, a Spaniard, a Mexican, or a Gypsy. N

Margery was born for fear that she might be dark. Thank goodness, she turned out all right.

Irene didn’t like changes, particularly changes that affected the smooth routine of her household.