The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling · Character
Jenny Jones
A clever servant girl accused of bearing the foundling Tom, whose learning and composure make her far harder to dismiss than her accusers expect.
supporting
Also known as Jenny
First appearance: the history of tom jones a foundling
As a supporting figure in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Jenny Jones is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A young woman suspected of being the mother of the foundling.
Jenny is the poor woman on whom the parish pins the scandal of Tom's birth, questioned by Allworthy and lectured by the local divines. Her quick mind and steady manner unsettle the men who mean to shame her, hinting at a life larger than the role assigned to her. Her fate shadows Tom's origins and keeps the question of his parentage alive through the early book.
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- Minor and background figures
- Servants and accomplices
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