Describe symbolism in Where We Stand: Class Matters by Bell Hooks

In Chapter Five, the idealism of students who battled oppressive capitalism quickly faded with the opportunities for wealth and advancement they encountered in the real world. These individuals are symbolic of a new generation that is truly blind to sex or race—willing to abandon their own race or gender for their own self-promotion. This new way of thinking solidified the growing concept that anyone can make it regardless of their origins.