12017-04-25T07:22:45-07:00Gabrielle Bordersc7d5d6f1f1e24c4a5dbf90d6d0676416b95b0c32170582In Iola Leroy education is as much a symbol for class status as it is for intelligence. Because Iola is well educated, Dr. Gresham thought it unseemly for her to be among the freed slaves as they were not of the smae class status as her. Iola objects to his suggestion of separation knowing that education should be available to everyone despite class status and race.plain2017-04-30T14:54:35-07:00Gabrielle Bordersc7d5d6f1f1e24c4a5dbf90d6d0676416b95b0c32