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e observes around him. Fielding holds the view that a truthful artist’s duty was to reproduce human nature faithfully and accurately as he saw ,he drew his characters,not from his imagination,nor from models in literature,but from the living human nature which he observed in the people around result was an assemblage of living characters in his novels. Based on a deep understanding of human psychology and sound criticism of social evils,“Tom Jones”gives us a truthful and prehensive description of human nature. In the struggle between kindness and evil, honesty and hypocrisy, the former always triumphs over the latter, which has proved the educational function of Fielding’s novel Henry Fielding39。s purported mother who is now known as Mrs. Waters, that the truth of Tom39。 Tom39。 the conflict with Blifil。The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Henry Fielding is a famous novelist and dramatist in the 18th century. His master piece The History of Tom Jones, a foundling set a good example to later writers in the thematic presentation, character portrayal, plot construction and writing style and is considered by many critics to be the model of modern realistic novels, and Henry Fielding has been therefore called the father of realistic novels. The novel has eighteen books. The first six books give the cause of the action: Tom39。s open, sensual nature。 the misunderstanding with Squire Allworthy。s love for Sophia and their separation. The next six contain both the consequences of the first six and the incidents and details which will bring about a resolution.