# Mrs. Whitefield — The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling character guide

> Mrs. Whitefield in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Mrs. Whitefield

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

## Who they are

Innkeeper at the Bell in Gloucester who hosts Tom and Partridge.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iv)

The landlady who gossips about Jones's background and speculates about his parentage.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii)

The landlady of the Bell; initially hospitable to Jones, but after hearing the pettifogger's slanders, she changes her behavior and treats him coldly, leading to his departure.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix)

Innkeeper at Gloucester who urges Sophia to rest, but Sophia continues her journey.

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