Tom Jones

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Novel | Henry Fielding

Tom Jones is a story of a man’s journey from innocence, through experience, to wisdom.

‘Tom Jones is a story of a man’s journey from innocence, through experience, to wisdom.’ Evaluate. Henry Fielding’s (1707-1754) “Tom Jones” (1749) is not only a comic novel of adv...
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Comment on Fielding's concept of morality and sexuality in “Tom Jones”. 

Comment on Fielding's concept of morality and sexuality in “Tom Jones”.  Henry Fielding’s (1707-1754) famous novel “Tom Jones” (1749) explores morality and sexuality in a realistic...
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Evaluate Henry Fielding's art of characterization in “Tom Jones.”

Evaluate Henry Fielding's art of characterization in “Tom Jones.” Or, Write a short note on the characterization of Henry Fielding in “Tom Jones.”  ‘Art of Characterization’ means...
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What discovery was made about the parentage of Tom?

What discovery was made about the parentage of Tom? In Henry Fielding’s (1707-1754) “Tom Jones” (1749), the discovery about Tom’s parentage is a major turning point in the novel. T...
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How was Tom Jones imprisoned?

How was Tom Jones imprisoned? In Henry Fielding’s famous novel (1707-1754) “Tom Jones” (1749), Tom Jones is a kind and brave young man. Troubles and misunderstandings seem to follo...
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What do you know about Allworthy and his sister?

What do you know about Allworthy and his sister? In Henry Fielding’s (1707-1754) “Tom Jones” (1749), Mr. Allworthy and his sister, Bridget Allworthy, are two important characters....
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How did Tom Help Black George's Family in Distress?

How did Tom help Black George's family in distress?  In Henry Fielding's (1707-1754) novel “Tom Jones” (1749), Tom Jones is known for his kind-hearted and generous nature. Througho...
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Tom Jones Reflects the Social Picture of a Mid-Eighteenth Century of England.

Present a pen-picture of the contemporary social traits as depicted in the novel “Tom Jones.” Or, “Tom Jones’ is a faithful representation of mid-eighteenth-century England.” Eluci...
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The Disclosure of Parentage at the End of the Novel “Tom Jones.”

Comment on the disclosure of parentage at the end of the novel “Tom Jones.” “Tom Jones” (1749) is a well-known English literature novel by Henry Fielding (1707 – 1754). At the end...
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Tom Jones as a Picaresque Novel

 Evaluate “Tom Jones” as a picaresque novel. Or, why is Tom Jones considered to be a picaresque novel? A picaresque novel is a story about a hero who is low-born and lives a wander...
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Comment On The Themes of the Novel “Tom Jones.”

Comment on the themes of the novel “Tom Jones”. Henry Fielding’s (1707-1754) “Tom Jones” (1749) is a famous 18th-century comic novel. It is also one of the earliest English novels....
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What Was Lady Bellaston's Plan Against Sophia?

What was Lady Bellaston's plan against Sophia?  Henry Fielding’s (1707-1754) novel “Tom Jones” (1749) shows Lady Bellaston as a clever and selfish woman. She desires Tom for hersel...
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