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Nella Larsen

Nella Larsen. April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964. BIO. Her real name is Nellie Walker Born in Chicago She was born to Marie Hanson and Peter Walker Her mother was a Danish immigrant Her dad later left her life. What she wrote about. She wrote two stories and many short stories

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Nella Larsen

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  1. Nella Larsen April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964

  2. BIO • Her real name is Nellie Walker • Born in Chicago • She was born to Marie Hanson and Peter Walker • Her mother was a Danish immigrant • Her dad later left her life

  3. What she wrote about • She wrote two stories and many short stories • Wrote about modern issues during her time period

  4. Passing • “It’s Clare, ’Rene. • ene, you promised! Just for a little while. . . . You can if you want to. . . . I am so disappointed. I hacounted so on seeing you. . . . Please be nice and come. Only for a minute. I’m sure you can manage it ifyou try. . . . I won’t beg you to stay. . . . Yes. . . . I’m going to expect you . . . It’s the Morgan . . . Oh, yes!The name’s Bellew, Mrs. John Bellew. . . . About four, then. . . . I’ll be so happy to see you! . . .

  5. Sanctuary • In the forsaken road a man was walking swiftly. But in spite of his hurry, at every step he set down his feet with infinite care, for the night was windless and the heavy silence intensified each sound; even the breaking of a twig could be plainly heard and the man had need of caution as well as haste.

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