1. Name- Pandya Riva m
Roll No-29
Class-M.A sem-1
Year-2015-2016
Email Id-rivapandya.rp@gmail.com
Paper-Neo-Classical literature
Topic-Tom Jones as realistic novel
2. Henry
Fielding
Henry Fielding was an English novelist and
dramatist known for his rich earthy humor and
satirical prowess , and as the author of the
novel Tom Jones.
He born on April 22,1707 in England.
His literary career was began in London.
He was a master of Psychological realism.
His best works are-Tom Jones , Miscellanies
and Amelia.
3. Character of Tom Jones:-
Tom is neither ideal nor
ridiculed.
He is not selfish but honest.
He is careful about his
motive.
He leads towards the series
of adventure open and
humble nature.
He is not a godly hero, he is
just human.
4. Tom Jones as realistic
novel:- Fielding’s ambition in crafting the work was great.
He wanted Tom Jones to be a realistic hero.
All the detail is very clear or significant.
Tom Jones is the reflection of middle class society.
The scope Fielding’s realism is very extensive.
Richardson likes his quality what really hampers the scope
of realism is his subjective approach towards life.
Tom makes various mistakes because he became a victim
of prejudice.
We can find the social realism .The life of the England
exists this novel.
The social morality of Tom Joes is the result of irony in the
novel.
Fielding has tries to reflect his own life in ‘A history of Tom
5. Tom Jones is characterized by social
satire .
The characters are simple in this novel.
Fielding has intensely reflected upon
realism , human nature , conception of
heroine and hero etc.
In his book Tom Jones writers: “As truth
distinguishes our writings from those
ideal romances which are filled with
monsters , the production not of nature
but of distempered brains”.
This note is certainly epoch making. It
brings the novel on the higher place of
realism.
6. Conclusion:-
Gibbon was moved to comment on Tom
Jones as ‘That picture of human
manners’. In short Fielding’s perception
of reality is comprehensive possessing
the psychological depth a feat much
unknown to some of his contemporaries.
