Given the historical context, what does Mister Edward's

decision to educate Paul tell the reader about Mister

Edward's character?

That Mister Edward was impartial and treated all his children equally.

Explanation:

Mister Edward's decision to educate Paul portrays that Mister Edward was impartial and treated all his children equally. Though Paul was biracial who was born to him and his black mistress, Mister Edward made sure that Paul was treated equally in the house as his other children. Mister Edward taught Paul how to read and write and made his other brothers share their school lessons with him. He also sent Paul to school in Macon to learn woodworking so that he could earn a living when he grows up.