This document provides a summary of the novel "Tom Jones" by Henry Fielding and some of the main characters. It was prepared by Nirali Rathod for her English literature class. Some key details include: Henry Fielding was an 18th century English novelist best known for works like "Tom Jones"; the protagonist Tom Jones is a foundling raised by the generous man Mr. Allworthy; antagonist Blifil is Mr. Allworthy's nephew who envies Tom; other characters include Partridge, Tom's former teacher, and Mr. Fitzpatrick.

1. Prepared by : Rathod Nirali J

2.  Name :- Nirali Rathod
 Paper – 2 :- The Neo Classical Literature
 Topic :- Male Character in Tom Jones
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 Acadamy :- SMT.SB.Gardi Dep. Of Engish

3.  Henry Fielding was well known novelist and
dramatist.
 Born on April 22,1707 in England.
 Educated from Eton college.
 Trained in law
 His Best work are:
Tom Jones
Miscellanies
Amellia

4.  He begun not as Novelist but as playwright;
his first play was “love in several
masques.”
 Fielding is a ‘Master stylist’
 Died on october 8,1774 in libson, portugal.

5.  Tom Jones, is a comic novel by the English
playwright and Novelist ‘Henry Fielding.’
 First published on 28 Febuary 1749 in
london.
 The Novel is highly organized despits its
length
 Samuel Taylor coleridge argued that it has
one of the “Three most perfect plots ever
planned.”

6. o Tom Jones
o Allwarthy
o Mater Blifil
o Partridge
o Mr.Fitzpatrick

7.  Tom Jones, a “bastard”
raised by the philanthropic
Allworthy.
 He is handsome, generous,
popular and passionate.
 He moreover a Casanova
personality of the novel.
 His dignified, though natural
air induces character to
assume that he is a
gentleman-which ultimately
turns out to be true.

8.  Mr. Allworthy is just what
his name implies- all
worthy.
 As his name suggest,
supposedly a master of all
virtues-wisdom, goodness,
justice, generosity, mercy
and godliness.
 Allworth has a reputation
throughout England
because of his
benevolent, altruistic
behavior.

9.  Bilfil is antagonist to Tom
Jones the son of Bridget
Allworthy and captain
Blifil.
 Captain Blifil – a half- pay
officer.
 He is brought to Allworth's
estate to court Bridget
Allworthy.
 He is an unattractive man,
but he and Bridget fall for
each other.

10.  Partridge is the teacher
whom Allworthy accuses
of being Tom’s Father.
 He is a kind of comedic
Harlequin character .
 Partridge remains a loyal
servant to Jones and
deserves his reward at
the end of the novel.
 Partridge has a passion
for speaking in latin non
sequiturs.

11.  Mr. Fitzpatrick is a
rash irishman whom
Harriet Fitzpatrick
casts in the light of
an ogor chashing her
across the
countryside.
 Fitzpatrick becomes
admirable. however,
when he admits to
initiating the duel
with Tom at the end
of the Novel

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