# Mrs. Bridget — The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling character guide > Mrs. Bridget in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Mrs. Blifil, Mrs. Bridget Blifil, Miss Bridget Allworthy, Miss Bridget, Allworthy, Madam Blifil **First appearance:** 0001-the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling ## Who they are Allworthy's sister and mother of Tom and Blifil, who marries Captain Blifil. ## In the story ### [The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling) Squire Allworthy's sister, who shows interest in the foundling and later marries Captain Blifil. ### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/book-i) Allworthy's sister, who shows interest in the foundling's fate. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ii) Introduced as Miss Bridget Allworthy, the sister of Squire Allworthy, past thirty, prudent, and contemptuous of beauty. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iv) Initially silent with surprise, she supports her brother's charity toward the infant but harshly condemns the unknown mother with a torrent of abusive epithets. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/v) Kisses the child, declares herself pleased with its beauty and innocence, and orders liberal provisions for its nursery, though she criticizes her brother's whim as encouraging vice. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vi) Mentioned as having been nursed by Jenny; she declares she will never trust a woman again. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii) Eavesdrops on her brother's interview with Jenny Jones, then defends Jenny's character and blames her seduction on a treacherous man. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/x) Miss Bridget Allworthy is portrayed as a devout, saintlike woman who engages in religious controversies and shows interest in Dr. Blifil's knowledge and compliments. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xi) Miss Bridget, though not beautiful, is a woman of forty who feels a serious and steady love for the captain, and skillfully manages the courtship with decorum. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xii) Marries Captain Blifil; Allworthy defends her right to choose her own happiness. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xiii) In her honeymoon, passionately fond of her new husband and shares his displeasures. ### [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/book-ii) Now Mrs. Blifil, experiencing early married life with Captain Blifil. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ii) Gives birth to a son; reluctantly agrees to raise the foundling with her own child, showing outward kindness but private resentment. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/v) Referred to as Mrs. Blifil; she resents Mrs. Wilkins' attention to the foundling and connives at her brother's folly. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vi) Kindly undertakes to solicit her brother Allworthy to restore Partridge's annuity, though unsuccessfully. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vii) Bridget grows contemptuous of her husband's understanding and begins to caress the foundling Tom, opposing the captain's views. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix) Widow of Captain Blifil; she feigns extreme grief and illness for a month. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/i) Mentioned as Mrs. Bridget Blifil, who conducted her mourning with strict regard to custom and decency. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vi) The widow both men court; she enjoys their flattery but later shows affection for Tom Jones. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vii) Her visible affection for Tom and preference over her own son, Master Blifil, is of utmost disadvantage to Tom and influences Allworthy's changing perceptions. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix) Sides with Square, arguing the buyer is as culpable as the seller. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii) Reported dead from gout; her death is announced by Blifil. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vii) Revealed as Tom's true mother, having concealed the secret and orchestrated his placement. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/mrs_bridget - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters