The document discusses social morality in Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones". It explores how Fielding uses his novels to present strong moral messages in various ways, believing that personal qualities are more important than social standing. While Tom Jones is not a perfect picture of morality, characters like him and Sophia admire qualities like bravery, wit, humanity, and gentleness over being born into nobility. Through irony, Fielding aims to teach a moral lesson about the difference between nobility of heart versus nobility of birth.