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The Question and Answer section for Joseph Andrews is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Fielding used Adams' character to display true goodness. I don't know if I myself would consider him glaring, but I do see the man's innate goodness and simplicity as an example of what a clergyman should be. Fielding in no way portrays his...
England in the 18th century was a time of transformation. Though class distinctions were still adhered to in full force, opportunities for education came to the forefront. Industrialization afforded new job opportunities and the ability to better...
One thing we come to understand from reading the novel, Joseph Andrews, is the class distinctions of the time. We learn that the difference between high and low birth dictated one's opportunities and insured that the class system was not navigable...
