Book IV
Sophia's affections and interactions with Tom are further explored during this period.
A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of Miss Sophia Western.
The subject of the chapter's elaborate description; praised for her beauty, modesty, and virtuous character.
Chapter III
Now eighteen, she shows a clear preference for Tom Jones over Blifil. Her fondness for her pet bird and her distress at its loss are highlighted.
V
Begins to favor Tom Jones over Blifil; intercedes for Black George; shows sprightliness and modesty.
VI
Sophia's charms are acknowledged by Tom, but she has made no deep impression on his heart due to his attachment to Molly.
VII
Sent the sack to Molly, though unaware it would be worn in such a manner.
Chapter VIII
Attends church with her father; pities Molly and decides to take her into service.
Chapter IX
Mentioned as the source of the offer of a place for Molly, and as the donor of the gown.
Chapter X
Deeply affected by the news of Tom's possible paternity, she realizes her love for him and withdraws from dinner and music.
Chapter XII
Struggles with her secret love for Tom Jones after hearing of Molly's pregnancy; attempts to suppress her feelings but suffers a relapse.
Chapter XIII
Thrown from her horse and caught by Tom Jones; shows deep concern for Tom's injury.
Chapter XIV
Recovers from a faint, is bled against her will, and is deeply affected by Mrs. Honour's talk of Jones.
Book V
Sophia's affection for Tom grows, but she is troubled by his relationship with Molly.
Chapter II
Visits Tom, plays harpsichord, and her behavior reveals her growing affection.
Chapter III
Tom observes signs of her affection but doubts whether it is more than compassion or esteem; he sees her father as a barrier.
IV
Sends Mrs. Honour to check on Molly Seagrim and later retrieves the muff from the fire.
V
Mentioned as the object of Tom's love, whose superior merit eclipses Molly's beauties in his mind.
VI
Recognizes Tom's love through his involuntary signs and her own sympathy; she falls deeply in love with him, feeling esteem and pity for his honorable struggle.
Chapter XII
Faints at the sight of blood and is revived by Tom Jones; shows tenderness toward Tom upon seeing his bruises.
Book VI
Sophia is pressured by her father to marry Blifil, but she remains steadfast in her love for Tom, leading to conflict with Squire Western.
Chapter II
Shows gravity and melancholy; suspected by her aunt to be in love with Mr. Blifil.
Chapter III
Suspecting her aunt's suspicions, she overacts gaiety and directs her attention to Blifil to conceal her true feelings for Jones.
V
Sophia is reading a book by a young lady of fashion, and is pressured by her aunt to reveal her romantic inclinations. She accidentally confesses her love for Tom Jones, thinking her aunt approves, and is then forced to promise to entertain Mr. Blifil as her suitor.
VI
Distraught over her father's marriage plans, she secretly longs to see Tom Jones.
Chapter VII
Forced to entertain Blifil; later pleads with her father against the marriage, only to be violently rejected.
VIII
Found weeping and bleeding after her father's violence; she confesses her love for Jones but fears the consequences of disobedience.
IX
Faints from terror upon her father's discovery of her love for Jones.
In which Mr. Western visits Mr. Allworthy
Mentioned as the object of Tom's affection and Western's anger; she is locked up by her father.
XI
Referenced indirectly as the young lady Tom is accused of attempting to steal away.
Chapter XII
Sends a letter to Jones via Mrs. Honour, expressing her obligation and constancy.
Chapter XIII
Confined by her father, she receives Tom's farewell letter and sends him her money.
Chapter XIV
Mentioned as being locked up and then released from captivity at the end of the chapter.
Book VII
Her actions and decisions are pivotal during this period.
II
Mentioned in Jones's thoughts as the beloved he must leave behind.
Chapter III
Sophia pleads with her aunt for mercy, declares her hatred for Blifil, and refuses to marry him despite family pressure.
Chapter IV
Loved her mother tenderly despite losing her at age eleven; refuses to approve her father's abuse of her mother, heightening his jealousy.
V
Pleads with her father to reconcile with her aunt, then retreats to mourn over Jones's letter, dismissing Honour's comfort.
Chapter VI
Forced by her father to receive Blifil's visit; her forced behavior and aversion are clear.
VII
Resolves to flee her father's house to avoid marrying Blifil, planning to walk to London with a pistol for protection.
VIII
Mentioned as the object of Honour's loyalty and the one whose plans are at risk of exposure.
Chapter IX
Successfully deceives her family about Honour's dismissal; endures painful interviews with her aunt and father, feigns obedience to her father's will, and briefly contemplates sacrificing herself for filial duty before thoughts of Jones intervene.
XII
Her character is the subject of Northerton's jesting, which provokes Jones's anger.
II
Mentioned by the landlady as having slept in the same bed and having spoken of Jones in a civil, modest way.
III
Mentioned as the subject of Tom's quarrel and the object of his fond thoughts and a sweet dream from which he is rudely awakened.
V
Jones reveals her name as the lady he loves, praising her beauty and virtue.
IX
Mentioned by Jones as the object of his love and longing; he imagines her looking at the same moon.
Book IX
Present and engaged in the unfolding narrative.
Chapter III
Arrives at the inn in a coach with her maid, passing through the battle scene.
V
Mentioned as the fair Sophia, to whom Tom owes allegiance but neglects during the encounter with Mrs. Waters.
Chapter III
Arrives at the inn as a beautiful young lady in a rich habit; her affable behavior charms everyone.
V
The amiable lady, heartbroken and convinced of Tom's betrayal, leaves her muff as a token and continues her journey.
VI
Her muff is found in Jones's room, revealing she was at the inn.
Chapter VIII
Sophia has fled her father's house to avoid being forced into marriage with Blifil.
IX
Escapes her father's house at midnight, rides cross-country to avoid pursuit, and arrives at Upton inn where she learns of Jones's declarations of love.
Book XI
Sophia is in London, grappling with her feelings for Tom and the pressures from her family and Lady Bellaston.
Chapter II
Travels through by-roads after leaving Upton, is frightened by pursuers, falls from her horse but is unharmed, and joyfully reunites with her cousin Harriet.
III
Awakens refreshed, insists on traveling to London by night, but is persuaded to stay; her beauty is described as angelic.
Chapter IV
Listener to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's story; offers comfort and reflects on her own experiences.
Chapter V
Addressed as 'my dear' by Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who confides her story to her.
VI
Sophia is dining with Mrs. Fitzpatrick and becomes terrified that the landlord knows her identity and that her father is pursuing her. She is relieved when the alarm turns out to be about the French, not her father.
VII
Listener to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's story; expresses moral disapproval of revealing a spouse's faults.
Chapter VIII
Traveling with Mrs. Fitzpatrick; frightened by the landlord's message but relieved to meet the Irish peer.
Chapter IX
Sophia loses her bank-bill but remains serene and cheerful, showing her strength of character.
Chapter X
Arrives in London, grows suspicious of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and moves to Lady Bellaston's house for protection.
Book XII
Remains a central figure in the unfolding events.
II
The object of Squire Western's pursuit; she is not found in this chapter.
III
Referenced by Jones as his lost love; her flight motivates his despair.
IV
Her name and handwriting in the pocketbook cause Tom's rapturous reaction; she is the rightful owner of the lost items.
V
Mentioned as the object of Jones's search; he inquires about her at the inn but receives no news.
Chapter VIII
The object of Jones's pursuit; her name and adventures are discussed by Partridge and the landlord.
IX
Referenced as the owner of the sidesaddle Jones rides, and as the object of Jones's amour.
XIII
Referenced as the owner of the pocketbook Jones found; she has already left Dunstable and St. Albans ahead of Jones.
Book XIII
Key character whose actions and decisions shape the chapter's events.
Chapter II
Is in London with her cousin Mrs. Fitzpatrick, but departs just before Jones arrives.
A project of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and her visit to Lady Bellaston
The subject of the plot; she is unaware of Mrs. Fitzpatrick's early morning visit to Lady Bellaston.
Chapter IV
Mentioned as the object of Jones's search; her pocketbook is in Jones's possession.
VII
Mentioned as the object of Jones's search; not present at the masquerade.
IX
Jones's beloved; she is in hiding and has resolved against him, according to Lady Bellaston; she is sent to the play to clear the house.
XI
Flees the playhouse due to a disturbance, discovers Tom in the drawing-room, confronts him about Upton, and invents the pocketbook story to explain his presence.
XII
Sophia skillfully deceives Lady Bellaston about the identity of the gentleman, but afterward feels deep shame and unease about her dishonesty.
Book XIV
Sophia remains a central figure in the romantic tensions, torn between her feelings and societal expectations.
Chapter II
Mentioned as the object of Jones's affection; a letter from her is delivered by Mrs. Honour.
Chapter III
Sends a letter via Honour forbidding Jones to visit her, expressing concern about discovery.
Book XV
Sophia remains a central figure in the London developments.
I
Referenced as the object of Tom's love, whose ruin contributes to his misery.
II
The object of Lord Fellamar's affection; Lady Bellaston schemes against her due to her attachment to Tom Jones.
A further explanation of the foregoing design
Faints upon hearing a false report of Tom Jones's death in a duel; later begs Lady Bellaston to discourage Lord Fellamar's visits.
IV
The target of the plot; her impending danger is the focus of the chapter.
V
Sits reading a tragedy, weeps, rejects Lord Fellamar's advances, and is forcibly taken away by her father.
VI
Revealed to be staying with Lady Bellaston; the subject of the squire's search.
Chapter VII
Mentioned as having been carried away by her father to prevent her from marrying Jones.
Containing love-letters of several sorts
Referenced as the object of Jones's true passion and virtue, contrasting with Lady Bellaston.
Chapter X
Constantly on Jones's mind; he fears for their relationship and is anxious for news of her.
XI
Tom's true love; he kisses her muff and refuses to abandon her despite their separation.
Chapter XII
The object of Tom's affection; her whereabouts are discovered through Black George; Blifil is coming to marry her.
Book XVI
Sophia remains steadfast in her affections for Tom, though external pressures and misunderstandings test her resolve.
Chapter II
Locked in her room by her father after refusing to marry Blifil; she pleads with her father and later screams upon hearing the altercation.
Chapter III
Confined by her father, she receives a letter from Tom Jones hidden in a pullet.
IV
Remains confined until Mrs. Western secures her release and takes her away.
V
Writes to Jones from her aunt's care, promising not to correspond secretly.
VI
The narrator's favored heroine; she has fled her father's house.
VII
Turns pale and loses composure upon seeing Blifil; quickly withdraws at her aunt's command.
Chapter VIII
The object of Lord Fellamar's passion; her aunt plans to coerce her into accepting the match.
IX
Referenced as the object of Jones's affection; Mrs. Fitzpatrick discusses her character and situation.
Book XVI, Chapter X
Sends a letter to Tom Jones via Black George, renouncing him after learning of his proposal to Lady Bellaston.
Book XVII
Sophia is in London, under pressure from her family and Lady Bellaston, yet remains resolute in her feelings for Tom.
I
She is in anguish, though the narrator suggests she may eventually find a husband.
Chapter III
Discussed at length by Allworthy, who praises her modesty, good nature, and deference to men; she is the unwilling object of the marriage debate.
IV
Sophia resists her aunt's pressure to marry Lord Fellamar, citing his rude advances, and uses flattery to delay the decision.
VI
Sophia is distressed by Tom's letter and Lady Bellaston's insults, and reluctantly receives Mrs. Miller's visit.
Chapter VIII
Sophia is pressured into a private interview with Lord Fellamar, which she endures with silent blushes and a trembling voice. She firmly rejects his suit, hinting at a prior attachment, and later bursts into tears when confronted by her aunt.
Book XVIII
Tom's beloved, who finally marries him after the revelation of his true birth.
II
Mentioned as having been brought home by Mrs. Western; her father is now in good humor with her.
IX
Receives Allworthy's visit, expresses her refusal to marry against her inclinations, and firmly declines the proposal of Jones despite her surprise at his new status.
Wherein the history begins to draw towards a conclusion
Remains inflexible toward Tom, condemns his libertine character, as reported by Mrs. Miller.
Chapter XII
Appears extremely beautiful and is set forth to best advantage. She blushes at her father's coarse words, and later engages in a tense but tender conversation with Tom, demanding time as proof of his reform.
Chapter the Last
Marries Tom, reconciles with her aunt Mrs. Western, and is praised for her modesty, affability, and virtue.
