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Tom Jones
Henry Fielding
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Summary
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Summary and Analysis
Book I
Book II
Book III
Book IV
Book V
Book VI
Book VII
Book VIII
Book IX
Book X
Book XI
Book XII
Book XIII
Book XIV
Book XV
Book XVI
Book XVII
Book XVIII
Characters
Character List
Tom Jones
Sophia Western
Allworthy
Blifil
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
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Context
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Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
Book 7
Book 8
Book 9
Book 10
Book 11
Book 12
Book 13
Book 14
Book 15
Book 16
Book 17
Book 18
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Themes, Symbols, and Motifs Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Symbols, and Motifs Quiz
1
of 5
Which is not one of the genres that Fielding suggests for his novel?
Tragedy
Philosophical history
Romance
Prosaic poem
2
of 5
Fielding concludes the novel with a metaphor about ___.
Shipbuilding
Politics
Agriculture
Travel
3
of 5
Throughout the novel the narrator will use ___ to build up events that are actually irrelevant.
Biblical references
Technical jargon
Poetic flourishes
Historical examples
4
of 5
Fielding's overall theatrical motif is somewhat undermined by the fact that he refuses to provide his main characters ___.
Clear motivations
Consistent personalities
Detailed visual descriptions
Realistic relationships
5
of 5
What does Sophia leave in Tom's room in Bristol to let him know she was there?
Her glove
Her parasol
Her muff
Her broach
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