On Fielding's Characterization in “Tom Jones” and His Writing Philosophy

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Thesis statement:As the founder of English realistic literature,Henry Fielding not only gives us a panoramic view of English life in the 18th century,but also pictures a series of characters in his masterpiece “Tom Jones”.Through an analysis of the characterization of Tom Jones,Blifil,Sophia,this paper aims at dealing with Fielding’s sophisticated art in the truthful exposure of human nature.It falls into 2 main parts:Characterization,and Fielding’s writing philosophy.