The document discusses the novel 'Tom Jones' by Henry Fielding, focusing on its main female characters: Sophia Western, Mrs. Waters, Molly Seagrim, and Lady Bellaston. It highlights Sophia as the heroine, representing courage and moral character, while outlining the identities and relationships of the other characters. The author also provides background information on Fielding and the novel's classification as a picaresque and comic work.

1. ➔ Name : Kailash Baraiya
➔ Class : M.A., Sem : 1, Year : 2016
➔ Paper no:2
➔ Enrollment No. : 2069108420170001
➔ Topic : Female Characters Of Tom Jones
➔ Submitted To : Department of English,
M.K Bhavnagar University

2. Introduction of writer● Henery Fielding was born in
22 April 1707 and Died in
8 October 1754.
● He was a great Novelist and
Dramatist.
Henry Fielding wrote 'Tome Jones' in 1746.
● His other famous works are 'Joseph Andrews',
'An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamel Andrews.

3. About the Novel 'Tom Jones'
● Full title is 'The History of Tom Jones-a Foundling'.
● 'Tom Jones' is the picaresque novel.
● 'Tom Jones' is the Comic Novel in Prose.
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4. Main Female Characters in 'Tom
Jones'
● Sophia Western
● Mrs. Waters
● Molly Seagrim
● Lady Bellaston

5. Sophia Western
● Sophia Western is a heroine of of the novel.
● Symbol of courage and bravery.
● Noble and Moral character.
● After many affairs of Tom Jones, Sophia ready to accept him
and also marry with him.

6. Mrs. Waters
● Issue of her identity.
● Mrs. Waters' love affaire with Tom Jones.

7. Molly Seagrim
● Molly Seagrim is a daughter of Black George.
● She is Lustful women, Unfaminine and Rustic character.
● Molly's love affaire with Tom Jones.

8. Lady Bellaston
● Lady Bellaston is a relative of Sophia Western and queen of
London.
● Moral Degradation.
● Her malacious and jelousy nature.