Mrs. Western

Sophia Western

Mrs. Western is Sophia's aunt, who tries to control Sophia's marriage choices for social advancement.

Squire Allworthy

Mrs. Western and Squire Allworthy are social equals who interact regarding family matters and matchmaking.

Sophia Western

Mrs. Western is Sophia's aunt, who tries to control Sophia's marriage choices for social advancement.

Squire Allworthy

Mrs. Western and Squire Allworthy are social equals who interact regarding family matters and matchmaking.

Sophia Western

Mrs. Western is Sophia's aunt, who tries to control Sophia's marriage choices for social advancement.

Squire Allworthy

Mrs. Western and Squire Allworthy are social equals who interact regarding family matters and matchmaking.

Chapter XII

Sophia's aunt; first to see Sophia faint and screams; produces hartshorn to aid Blifil.

Chapter II

Learned and worldly; claims to have discovered Sophia's secret love for Blifil; argues with her brother over politics.

Chapter III

Observes Sophia's behavior with suspicion, initially staggered but later attributing it to artful deception.

IV

Agrees to inform Sophia of the marriage proposal.

V

Mrs. Western interrogates Sophia about her reading and her feelings, mistakenly believing Sophia's passion is for Mr. Blifil. Upon learning the truth, she becomes enraged and threatens to expose Sophia's love for Tom Jones, but agrees to secrecy if Sophia will accept Mr. Blifil.

VI

Mentioned as having just left Sophia after obtaining a promise.

IX

Reveals Sophia's secret to her brother and later helps revive Sophia after she faints.

Chapter XIII

Lectures Sophia on prudence and the polite world's view of marriage.

Chapter XIV

Criticizes her brother's methods, advocates for rational persuasion over force, and takes over the management of Sophia.

Chapter III

Mrs. Western lectures Sophia on matrimony as a prudent financial transaction, insists on the Blifil match, and argues fiercely with Squire Western before leaving.

Chapter IV

The deceased wife of Squire Western, married against her will, described as a good servant rather than a good wife, with a gloomy temper.

V

Mentioned as having quarreled with Squire Western and preparing to leave the house in a rage.

Chapter VI

Advises violent (hasty) measures to force Sophia into the match, showing her manipulative nature.

VIII

Squire Western's sister, who confronts Honour after being misled by her maid and demands Honour's dismissal.

Chapter IX

Demands severe punishment for Honour, but is overruled by her brother's clerk; later speaks to Sophia in a peremptory style.

Chapter VIII

Mrs. Western criticizes her brother's parenting and insists that Sophia's flight is his own fault.

Chapter IV

Mrs. Fitzpatrick's aunt; initially favored Mr. Fitzpatrick but was deceived by his attentions to her niece.

Chapter X

Quoted by Sophia regarding a maxim about marital peace; previously introduced Sophia to Lady Bellaston.

VI

Receives the letter from Mrs. Fitzpatrick and advises her brother on a decorous approach to Lady Bellaston.

Chapter III

Arrives in town and engages in a loud argument with her brother.

IV

Arrives at the inn, demands Sophia's release, and takes control of her niece's future.

VII

Lectures Sophia on prudence; scolds her brother for invading privacy; defers Blifil's visit to the afternoon.

Chapter VIII

Eagerly supports Lord Fellamar's proposal and blames her brother's folly for Sophia's attachment to Jones.

IX

Mentioned as the target of Mrs. Fitzpatrick's scheme and as having previously shown fondness for Mr. Fitzpatrick.

IV

Mrs. Western insists on the marriage for family aggrandizement, but is softened by Sophia's flattery and agrees to stay during Lord Fellamar's visit.

Chapter VIII

Mrs. Western insists on the interview with Lord Fellamar, becomes enraged at Sophia's defiance, and threatens to return her to her father. She is informed by the maid Betty of a secret letter from Mrs. Miller.

Chapter the Last

Reconciles with Sophia and spends time with her in the country.