# Betty Seagrim — The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling character guide

> Betty Seagrim in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Betty, little Betsy, Betsy

**First appearance:** 0001-the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling

## Who they are

Sister of Molly Seagrim, involved in a fight with her.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vi)

Provides the hint that Will Barnes, not Tom, was Molly's first seducer, driven by envy and her own history with Barnes.

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