- Tom Jones is a realistic novel written by Henry Fielding that depicts different classes of 18th century English society. It follows the story of Tom Jones, an unheroic hero from a common background who makes many mistakes as a victim of prejudice in society. - The novel provides a realistic portrayal of various aspects of life in 18th century England through its detailed depiction of lifestyle, politics, religion, social institutions, and the people of London. It serves as a reflection of life in the English middle class at that time.

1. Tom Jones as a realistic Novel
lName :- Bambha Kajal A.
lRoll no :- 20
lSemester :- 1
lBatch :- 2017-2019
lPaper No :-
l The Neo-Classical Literature

2. INTRODUCTION
l- Tom Jones written by Henry
l Fielding.
l- He was a great novelist
l and dramatist.
l - His carreer began in
l London.
l- Tom Jones and Amelia are his
l Best know work.

3. As a Realistic novel
This nove is written in easy and
free manner with moral and
psychological theme.
All the detail are very
Significant.we can say that
Fielding touches all the sphere
of life.
We can find many different class
pleople and their activities.
We can say that tom jones is
the reflection of middle class
society.

4. lWe can also find many different class of
people, society churches ,theatres,different
profession,of that prison court,
highways,hotels or inns.
lThe character of Tom depicts the inner the
charm of book
lTom is neither ideal character nor he is
ridiculed.
lTom makes mistakes after mistakes, because
he became a victim of prejudice.

5. Character of
Tom
lWhen we frist meet tom jones he is a
founding.
lA new kin of hero
lA common man
lThe unheroic hero
lBorn to be hanged
lHelpful
lWith goodness of heart

6. The Theme of Social Realism
- Life style
- Politics
- Society and realigion
- The role of Institutes
- People living in London

7. Life style
lThe wealth and
splendor of the
English country side.
lThe habbit of eating
and drinking
lIn contrast with
London life it's better.

8. POLITICS
l- The situation of England is
reflected.
l- In book-7 Tom gets attached to the
soldiers.
l- In book-11, Sophia and Harriet
are
l staying at lnn,the landlords feels
l that they both wants to go London

9. Society v/s Religion
lThe Society of Tom Jones's 18
th
century was
one in which classicm, elitism, new ways of
community life and social change was taking
place.
lMolly seagram's attempt to going to church is
symbolically presents the followers of church
who were not followers of christ

10. Conclusion
lWe can se hear that society play vital role in
Tom's life.
lEither good and bad
lSociety makes so much changes in his life
lWhile we summing up we can say that Tom
Jones is the realistic in nature.Because the
subject and character are real.So we
sympathies with particular situation and
familiar with the them.

11. lThank You