Tom Jones

Novel | Henry Fielding

What do you know about Allworthy and his sister?

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What do you know about Allworthy and his sister In Henry Fielding s - Tom Jones Mr Allworthy and his sister Bridget Allworthy are two important characters Miss Bridget is the real mother of Tom So Tom is actually Mr Allworthy s nephew Mr Allworthy Mr Squire Allworthy is a rich kind and honest man He lives at Paradise Hall The narrator describes Allworthy as An agreeable person a sound constitution a solid understanding and a benevolent heart He is loved by the poor because he helps them One night he finds a baby on his bed Instead of throwing it away he decides to raise the baby as his own He names the baby Tom Jones Mr Allworthy always tries to do what is right but he sometimes makes mistakes in judging people He trusts Blifil who is evil Under the influence of Blifil he banishes Tom from his

house thinking Tom is bad Later he learns the truth and forgives Tom He loves justice and kindness He becomes a father figure to Tom Bridget Allworthy Bridget Allworthy is Mr Allworthy s unmarried sister She is plain-looking and jealous of beautiful women She secretly falls in love with Mr Summer a young clergyman who stays at Allworthy s house Miss Bridget becomes pregnant by Mr Summer and gives birth to a baby boy Tom With the help of Jenny Jones she hides the baby s real identity to protect her honour She lets people think the baby is found on Mr Allworthy's bed and the mother of the baby is Jenny Jones Later Bridget Tom's mother marries Captain Blifil and they have a son named Blifil Bridget loves both Tom and Blifil But before her death she loved Tom more because of his kind nature and good looks In short Mr Allworthy is a kind just and forgiving squire His sister Bridget is secretive but a kind mother Their actions and secrets shape Tom s life and move the story forward in Tom Jones

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