![]() Although Tom is in love with Sophie Western, the daughter of a neighboring squire, he falls into disgrace because of his amorous adventures with Molly, the local trollop. Tom grows up to be an earthy but good natured boy liked by all except the envious, pimply-faced Blifil. The squire then names the child Tom Jones and rears him with his legitimate heir, Blifil. A serving maid, Jenny Jones, is accused of being the infant's unwed mother and Allworthy banishes her from the household. ![]() In 18th century England, Squire Allworthy returns to his manor house to find a smiling baby boy abandoned in his bed.
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