This document provides an analysis of the characters in Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones". It introduces the main characters like Tom Jones, Sophia Western, Mr. Blifil, Molly Seagrim, and Lady Bellaston. Tom Jones is the protagonist who has many affairs throughout the story, while Mr. Blifil is his antagonist. The document then analyzes some of the female characters like Molly Seagrim, Nancy Miller, and Lady Bellaston and their relationships with Tom Jones. It concludes that the characters in the novel break societal norms of morality through excessive drinking, sex, and spending.

1. Topic: Immorality of society of Tom Jones
 Name: Krishna K Patel
 Semester: 1
 Paper No.: 2 The Neo – Classical Literature
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 Submitted to: Smt. S.B. Gardi MKBU Department of
English
 Year: 2018-2020

2. Henry Fielding (1707-1754)
 Henry Fielding was an
English novelist and
dramatist known for
his rich, earthly
humour and satirical
prowess, and as the
author of the
picaresque novel Tom
Jones.

3. Tom Jones’s Characters
Sophia
Western
Mr. Blifil
Tom
Jones

4. Molly
Squire
Allworthy
Jenny
Jones
Captain
Blifil
Mr.
Patridge
Mr.
Nightingale
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Squire
Western
Black
George
Mrs.
Western
Lady
Bellaston
Bridget
Mr.
Fitzpatrik

6. Tom Jones
 Protagonist of the
novel.
 Love with Sophia.
 Many affairs with Molly,
Nancy, Lady Bellaston
 Step brother of Blifil
 Real son of Bridget
Allworthy
 Married with Sophia
Western.

7. Blifil
 Son of Bridget
and Captain Blifil
 Antagonist of the
novel
 Want to marry
with Sophia
Western

8. Bridget Allworthy
 Bridget
Allworthy is the
mother of Blifil
and Tom.
 An unattractive
lady
 She marries
Captain Blifil

9. Molly Seagrim
Molly Seagrim is the
rugged, unfeminine
daughter of Black
George who
seduces Tom.
Feisty and
aggressive, Molly
enjoys the company
of men, and fights
fiercely for her
rights.

10. Nancy Miller
 Nancy Miller is the daughter of Mrs.
Miller
 Affair with Tom
 Then she becomes wife of Nightingale

11. Lady Bellaston
 Lady Bellaston is a London lady, and a
relative of Sophia.
 She wants Tom as her lover
 She carries out a vengeful battle
against Tom and Sophia with the
utmost glee.

12. Conclusion
• Here we can see all the characters
break the morality. The protagonist of
the novel, too much drinking, too much
sex, too much spending, etc.