Thomas Jones
The foundling and protagonist of the story.
Core Belief
"Genuine kindness and generosity are paramount, and one should always act according to the dictates of a good heart, even if it leads to trouble."
Worldview
Jones sees the world as a place where virtue and vice are often mixed, and where genuine goodness can be found even in flawed individuals. He believes in the power of compassion and forgiveness, and strives to act with integrity, even in the face of adversity.
Personality
Tom Jones is characterized by his good-natured disposition, generosity, and impulsiveness. He is prone to indiscretions and often finds himself in trouble due to his passions and lack of prudence, but possesses a fundamentally honest and kind heart.
In Their Own Words
"“Indeed, my dear sir, I love and honour you more than all the world: I know the great obligations I have to you, and should detest myself if I thought my heart was capable of ingratitude.”"
"“O, Sophia! it is hard to leave you; it is harder still to desire you to forget me; yet the sincerest love obliges me to both.”"
"“It was to save them from absolute destruction I parted with your dear present, notwithstanding all the value I had for it: I sold the horse for them, and they have every farthing of the money.”"
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