1. Henry Fielding Born-22 April 1707 – died 8 October 1754
In Sharpham in England.
His fame- Tom Jones (1749) and Joseph Andrew, Amelia novels
His marriage- Charlotte Craddock

2. Characterization
Tom Jones- Foundling child, named after Jenny Jones- first thought child of Jenny and Partridge- reared by Squire Allworthy- rival Blifil-love Sophia
Sophia- daughter of Squire Western- love Tom-annoyed when Tom found with many women- ran away to London, at last married Tom

3. Characterization
Squire Allworthy- famous person of Somersetshire- took care Tom, found Blifil guilty, accept Tom as his nephew
Bridget- Sister of Squire Allworthy- marry Captain Blifil- real mother of Tom
Blifil- rival in property and love of Tom
Thwackum- Tutor of Tom and Blifil

4. Characterization
Molly Seagrim- daughter of Black George- helped family- came in contact- fell in love- thought pregnant because of him-later another lover revealed.
Mrs. Waters- rescues her from robbers in Inn- had an affairs- later revealed she was Jenny Jones
Lady Bellaston- live in London- Tom loved her- later decided to marry- decided to take revenge- asked Lord Fellamore to rape Sophia.
Mr. Fitzpatrick- husband of Harriet- suspected affair with Tom- had a dual fight- injured-Tom in Jail

5. Outline of the story
Arrival of Squire Allworthy from summer vacation- found a child in his bed-searched- suspected Jenny Jones and poor Teacher Partridge- driven out
Took care of Tom- sister Bridget married Captain Blifil
Died sooner-Twelve years after Squire Allworthy reared Blifil and Tom
Teacher Thwackham appointed
Tom steals apple and give to Black George poor servant

6. Outline of the story
Tom visited neighbouring Squire Western-fell in love with Sophia
Incident of Molly’s pregnancy-defamed Tom
Squire Allworthy fell ill- made will- most property inherited to Blifil, small for Tom
Still Tom nursed and earned prestige
Tom Fight Blifil as he called Bastard
Squire Western proposed marriage of Sophia with Blifil

7. Outline of the story
Blifil poke ear of Squire against Tom and Allworthy banished him.
Tom started to London. In Bristol he saved Mrs. Waters from robbers-event- Sophia visited same inn- saw him with Mrs. Waters-annoyed and went to London- Tom too follow her.
Tom lived in Mrs. Millers house-loved daughter Nancy.
Nancy pregnant-her lover Nightingale responsible-marry her.

8. Outline of the story Lady Bellaston and Tom began an affair.
But Tom attracted towards Sophia, at last convinced her for love and they reconciled.
Lady Bellaston decided to take revenge-asked Lord fellamore to rape Sophia.
Meanwhile all characters came to London.
Mr. Fitzpatrick had dual with Tom-stabbed-Tom in jail
Mrs.Waters revealed her identity as Jenny Jones-said real mother of Tom Bridget

9. Outline of the story Fitzpatrick provoked a fight by Blifil.
At last Lawyer appointed-Tom release- Fitzpatrick alive- Blifil’s cruelty came in light- Squire accepted Tom as his nephew- Squire Western agreed for marriage of Sophia with Tom.
Sophia talked about morality to Tom.
They married-lived in Western property happily.

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