if (Serializable.class.isAssignableFrom(classToTest)) {
        try {
          Object instance = tester.instantiate(classToTest);
          if (instance != null) {
            if (isEqualsDefined(classToTest)) {
              SerializableTester.reserializeAndAssert(instance);
            } else {
              SerializableTester.reserialize(instance);
            }
          }