This document provides a summary of the characters and plot points from the first 15 chapters of the novel Tom Jones by Henry Fielding. It introduces the main characters of Mr. Allworthy, Mr. Bilifil, Tom Jones, Sophia, Mrs. Western, Mr. Squire, and Mrs. Honor. It then summarizes each chapter, outlining Tom receiving his inheritance from Allworthy, Sophia being forced to marry Bilifil, her plan to run away, getting in a fight with a French lieutenant who insults Sophia, and Tom continuing on his journey after recovering from his injuries.