Tom Jones

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Tom Jones is the charismatic, high-spirited protagonist of Henry Fielding’s classic 18th-century comic novel, known for his romantic escapades and moral growth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
protagonist
appearsIn The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling NERFINISHED
associatedTheme class and social mobility
hypocrisy of society
morality and virtue
romantic escapades
characterInGenre comic novel
picaresque novel
createdBy Henry Fielding NERFINISHED
creator Henry Fielding NERFINISHED
culturalImpact considered one of the great comic heroes of English literature
firstAppearanceDate 1749
gender male
guardian Squire Allworthy NERFINISHED
hasAdaptation Tom Jones (1963 film) NERFINISHED
Tom Jones (stage and television adaptations) NERFINISHED
homeRegion Somersetshire NERFINISHED
influencedBy picaresque tradition
language English
literaryPeriod Augustan literature NERFINISHED
loveInterest Sophia Western NERFINISHED
medium novel
moralArc undergoes moral growth
moralQuality fundamentally virtuous despite flaws
narrativeFunction vehicle for social satire
narrativeRole central protagonist
nationality English
notableCharacteristic charismatic
generous
good-natured
high-spirited
impulsive
passionate
occupation gentleman (by aspiration)
raisedBy Squire Allworthy NERFINISHED
rival Blifil NERFINISHED
romanticRelationshipWith Sophia Western NERFINISHED
settingCentury 18th century
settingCountry England
socialStatus foundling
symbolizes conflict between passion and prudence
natural goodness
travelsTo London NERFINISHED

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television series The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling basedOn Tom Jones
subject surface form: The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
television series The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling mainCharacter Tom Jones
subject surface form: The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Finney notableWork Tom Jones
subject surface form: Albert Finney
Peter Bull notableWork Tom Jones
Joyce Redman notableWork Tom Jones