This document summarizes the key points from the story "In Passing" by Nella Larsen:
1. The story explores the issues of race and identity for two black women, Clare and Irene, who can pass as white in 1920s America.
2. By passing as white, Clare and Irene are afforded privileges like safety from discrimination, but it also leads them to question their identities.
3. The story suggests identity is complex and not fully defined by outward appearances, as Clare and Irene's racial identities remain ambiguous.