To secure his place in the "caste-bound" New Orleans high society, Fox marries Odalie Arceneaux , a cold Creole aristocrat.
Stephen's son, who represents the transmission of racist attitudes and struggles with his family's changing status. Literary Significance The Foxes of Harrow
The novel depicts the slow decay of the Fox family empire as the Civil War erupts, leading to the collapse of the antebellum social order. Key Characters To secure his place in the "caste-bound" New