Blifil

He is the antithesis of Tom Jones. Blifil is Mrs. Bridget's son
and is a convincing, wicked fellow. He manipulates to get Tom
Jones banished and he wishes to marry Sophia, solely for her
estate. He is exposed at the end for what he really is. But at the
beginning of the novel he fools many into believing that he is
an upright, virtuous fellow.

Squire Allworthy

A benevolent and fortright man.
He is compassionate and wealthy too. He makes Tom his son
but turns him out when he is made to believe that Tom has
been villainous. Squire Allworthy does approve of the match of
Sophia Western and Blifil but only if Sophia too agrees. At
the end of the novel Squire Allworthy realizes rightly the
extreme worth of Tom Jones. He remains a respectable and
honorable elder.

Lady Bridget

She is Squire Allworthy’s sister and not a very beautiful
woman. While she claims to be very prudent she does have
romances with men. She does not have the charm and grace of
her brother and is somewhat a hypocritical character. At the
end of the novel, we find that she is Tom's real mother. Her
role is important in that it is she who gives birth to the
protagonist -Tom.

Partridge

Partridge is believed to be Tom’s father after he is found
abandoned on Squire Allworthy’s bed. Partridge leaves the
neighborhood to escape ill repute and we meet him next, when
Tom bumps into him after he is banished from the Squire's
estate. Partridge is an eccentric comic fellow and he
accompanies Tom to London and is a part of all the former's
adventures there.

Squire Western

Squire Western is Squire Allworthy’s neighbor. He is a
countryman, who is impatient and loud. He is excessively fond
of hunting and absolutely adores his daughter-Sophia. Squire
Western plays a crucial role in that, he is a major hurdle
between Tom and Sophia's love. His character as that of a
blustering and quick-tempered country Squire, is completely
believable.

 

Lady Western

She is Squire Western's sister and Sophia's aunt. A very well
read woman she considers herself a briliant politician and a
woman of the world. She comes to stay at her brother's country
estate often and when she is with him, she harangues him a
great deal. She is opinionated and a symbolic example of the
vanity of imaginery intelligence.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick

Her maiden name being Harriet she is Sophia's cousin. She
gets married to an Irish Lord but is very unhappy with him.
She runs away from his unpleasantness and in her travels,
meets Sophia, who in turn, was running away from her father.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick can be seen as a foil to Sophia. She indulges in
an affair with her protector and is not as chaste as her cousin
Sophia. Her self-control could be considered as lesser than her
cousin's.

Lady Bellaston

A middle aged woman, she has no scruples regarding morals.
When Sophia flees to London, she takes up shelter with Lady
Bellaston. But as soon as this lady lays eyes on Tom Jones, she
falls irretrievably in love with him. Her passion is such that she
undertakes to 'keep' him. A manipulative woman she can do
anything to attain her desired objectives. She cannot be
considered as an exemplary character in this narrative.

Jenny Jones - Mrs. Waters

When Tom is found in Squire Allworthy's bed, the Squire
investigates the little boy's parentage. Suspicion alights on
Jenny Jones, an intelligent maid working at Mr. Partridge's
house. She does not deny the guilt either and leaves the
neighborhood. For long she is considered to be Tom's mother.
But, she reappears as Mrs. Waters later in the book and reveals
a secret that is critical to the story. Her role in the novel is
important -more for its impact than its length.