Thematic aspects and characters in "A History of Tom Jones, Foundling
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3. No one is perfect or having 32 virtues in soul. E.g. Tom is neither completely good nor evil. On one hand he is tempted for physical relationship on other hand he is generous man Throgh out the novel no one is perfect or incomplete. They are weather they are good or bed. Incompleteness of human being
4. The distinction twixt two or more characters The two young men(Tom and Blifil regarding love for other relatives. Tom is lovingly for Allworthyand Blifil loves himself Tom has very emotional attachment t o Sophia vis-à-vis Blifil loves only Sophia’s estate the another paragon is Allworthy’sjudgement in triffletask.He judges after pondering on particular matter
5. The characterization in the novel: an art of Fielding Several characters Consistency of scenes all characters are intermingled to one another and make the plot very tough One character have something to do with another. They are strikly joined or insinuates cohesion(logical links) in all the incidents
6. Fielding has tries to reflect his own life in his culmination: “ A history Of Tom Jones, Foundling”. Sophia (in reality) is the wife of him. Various parts of his life are attached in the novel. Fielding’s representation of his own life
7. Female characters are the more active participant. There are many characters in the novel. For instance, Sophia, Mrs. Western, Lady Bellston, Mrs. Bridget, Etc.
8. Sarcastic attack on whole human kind Conflict twixt middle class life and aristocratic life