"Cliff Notes - Tom Jones" - читать интересную книгу автора (Cliff Notes)

Upton Inn, Sophia chases Tom, both on the road and
metaphorically. The pursuit reverses at Upton Inn, and from
there Tom chases Sophia.

A number of critics have noted that Tom Jones is constructed
in the neoclassical style popular in the art and architecture of
Fielding's day. In neoclassicism, balance and symmetry are of
prime importance. In Tom Jones, Fielding made sure that almost
every character and plot element is balanced in some way by
another.

For example, you'll notice how the various relations of Tom
at the Allworthy estate are balanced by those of Sophia at the
Western estate. Both Western and Allworthy are squires, own
valuable estates, are widowed, and have sisters. Western is
Sophia's father, and Mrs. Western is her aunt and surrogate
mother. Balancing this, Mrs. Bridget Blifil is Tom's mother,
and Squire Allworthy is his uncle and surrogate father. Tom is
similar to Squire Western, and Sophia is similar to Squire
Allworthy. Both Tom and Sophia dislike Blifil--and desire each
other.

Much of the plotting reflects these kinds of balances. For
example, in the London section of Tom Jones, Lady Bellaston
hides behind a bed curtain while Mrs. Honour visits Tom.
Later, Mrs. Honour hides behind the bed curtain while Lady
Bellaston visits Tom.

Some readers greatly admire the careful symmetry of Tom
Jones. Others find it highly contrived, and therefore annoying
and distracting. As you read, note the symmetries and balances
and your reactions to them.

BASIC STRUCTURES OF TOM JONES -- THE JOURNEY AND THE
ROMANCE Country Road London Books Books Books I
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------ - Tom finds a home - Tom sets off on - Tom finds a
"home" J with Allworthy. journey, on the road with Mrs.
Miller. O - Tom grows up. and homeless. He - Mrs. Miller
U - Tom is banished does not meet reconciles him with R from
home by Allworthy in this Allworthy. N Allworthy. section of
the - Tom goes home to E novel. Allworthy and the Y country
and establishes his own home with Sophia.
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------ - Sophia falls in - Sophia pursues Tom - Tom pursues
Sophia love with Tom. to Upton Inn. She through Lady - Tom
falls in love finds Tom in bed with Bellaston. with Sophia.
Mrs. Waters and - Tom meets Sophia at R - Tom and Sophia
flees. Lady Bellaston's. O are separated - Tom pursues Sophia