In the book The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman, the character Alexandra can be compared to the character Scout in To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee. Both of these characters possess a natural innocence that is eventually destroyed through dramatic events. They also share basically the same upbringing and social life. While the characters Scout and Alexandra may, at first, seem to be very different, in actuality, they share many similarities.

Alexandra and Scout both possess a fundamental innocence in the beginning of The Little Foxes and To Kill a Mocking Bird. This innocence is the result of several role models that play a very important part in the childhood of the children. These characters are thought of as innocent due to the fact that all they know and are told to do is the right thing. They have been blinded from the obvious evils of the world through the way in which they were taught to live.

Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird has several positive role models that allow this innocence to develop. Her father, Atticus, is a very intelligent man and always makes a point of t

elling his children to do the right thing. Atticus never used force to teach his children the right thing, but set an example by always using reasoning, and only force as a last resort. Jem, Scout's brother, was always with Scout and taught her the meaning of childhood while keeping her out of trouble and looking after her. Calpurnia, the family

Scout and Alexandra from To Kill a Mocking Bird and Little Foxes both share the same upbringing and social life. Along with these similarities, Scout and Alexandra both also possess a natural innocence that resulted from several positive teachers and role models. Despite minor differences, in actuality, Scout and Alexandra were quite similar characters.

Though these characters were brought up as innocent children, their being exposed to the harsh reality of the world eventually robbed them of their innocence, however the loss of Alexandra's innocence is more abrupt then the gradual loss of the character Scout's innocence. Quickly after Alexandra's mother, Regina, exposed the true plans of the family, Regina killed Horace, her own husband and father to Alexandra. The sweet child Alexandra now found

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