Iola Leroy · Character
Mr. Cloten
Southern man who helps Iola after her escape.
minor
First appearance: xviii searching for lost ones
Mr. Cloten shows up with force in Northern Experience. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Northern Experience: Mr. Cloten hires Iola after she nurses his daughter, openly defying racial prejudice in his…
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- Closing
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See Mr. Cloten in xviii searching for lost ones