presentation on tom jones

1. Tom Jones as a Rebellious young man Presented by: Riddhi S. Jani Semester: 1 st Paper: 2, ‘The Neo-classical Age’ Roll No: 28 Submitted to: English Department, M.K.Bhavnagar University

2. Introduction Henry Fielding was well known novelist & drametist . Born on April 22, 1707 in England. Educated from Eton College. Trained in Law. His literary career was began in London. Best known works are Tom Jones , Miscellanies and Amelia . He criticized Government and social convetions Died on October 8, 1774 in Libson , Portugal .

3. About novel This novel deals with Tom’s life and nature. Major themes of this novel are: Tom’s love, Villainy of some people, hypocrisy & human nature.

4. Tom- A rebellious young man Tom- an anti hero or protagonist. Society see him as ‘not virtues, but rebellious’. Tom leads his life according to his own way. Basically a kind and loving fellow. He has his own perspective about goodness.

5. Why rebellious? Tom- A foundling child Allworthy takes care of him. He constantly steals apples and ducks from his house, but by good intension. Many people remains dissatisfied by Tom, on the other side some remains happy also. Blifil - Tom’s biggest rival. He harasses Tom very much.

6. Tom’s fights His first fight is naturally with Blifil . Blifil tells Tom ‘bastard’. With Mr.Fitzpatrick also, he fights. This second fight becomes more serious, in it Tom stabs Mr.Fitzpatric with sward. Gets imprissionment . Very much angry person.

7. Wild Tom Tom lives quite wildly, he has thrown away all manners of sophisticated people. Yet, he is full of emotions. At the time of Allworthy’s illness, his feelings comes out. When he gets recovery Tom becomes so happy and he drinks. His this drinking is called ‘wildness’.

8. Tom’s love affairs His such nature also comes out because of rebelliousness. through out his journey he makes numerous affairs with various women, but he truly loves Sophia. He behaves gallantly with all that women. He used to take risk for women. But behind his such nature his ‘ motherlessness ’ works. May be he would find his mother’s face in all that women. Always remains hungry for motherly love.

9. Rebellious for S ociety Society and it’s people plays vital role to make Tom rebellious. So, for society he is rebellious. A ctually he is not rebellious but innocent fellow. He fights for right. Only his ways are different. So only few people can understand him. He is called ‘rebellious’ because he doesn’t show his emotion and goodness to society.