Major Character Analysis of Henry Fielding Novel

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 All Characters Analysis:
• Joseph Andrews
• Abraham Adams
• Fanny (Frances Goodwill)
• Lady Booby
• The Pedlar
• Pamela Andrews Wilson
• The Narrator
• Mrs. Slipslop
• Squire Booby
• Gaffar and Gammar Andrews
• Beau Didapper
• Leonora
• Betty
• Harriet
• Mr. Barnabas
• Mr. Tow-wouse
• The Squire
Fanny (Frances Goodwill)
Fanny, a former chambermaid, is in love with Joseph Andrews
and mirrors Joseph's sister Pamela. They travel together,
eventually getting married. Fanny, with blemishes and a lower
social class background, is virtuous and kinder than characters in
higher classes. Despite being not as poor as initially thought, she
represents goodness and virtue, even surpassing nobility. The
story highlights the importance of overcoming setbacks and
reversals in life, even if it means sacrificing social status.
Lady Booby
Lady Booby, Sir Thomas Booby's wealthy wife, takes an interest
in a boy named Joseph Andrews. After Thomas's death, she
pursues Joseph romantically, but he rejects her advances.
Despite her attempts to intervene in Joseph's wedding to Fanny,
she cannot stop it. Despite her manipulation, she finds a happy
ending with a captain in London
The Pedlar
The pedlar, despite being a poor character, plays a significant role
in the novel. He lends money to Abraham Adams, saves his son
Dick, and reveals Joseph Andrews and Fanny's true identities,
raising their social statuses and paving the way for their marriage.
The pedlar symbolizes generosity and parodies plot twists.
Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews, a humble man with a famous sister named
Pamela, discovers his real father is a gentleman named Wilson.
He becomes a footman for noble Sir Thomas Booby and Lady
Booby. After Lady Booby's death, Joseph is fired and returns to
London to reunite with his longtime love, Fanny. Along the way,
he meets his old friend Abraham Adams and faces comical
mistakes and misunderstandings. Despite these, Joseph
perseveres, eventually marrying Fanny and living happily
together.
Andrews Abraham
Adams, a parson, supports his wife and six children on a small
salary, thanks to loans from others. He meets Joseph while
selling sermon books, but must turn back due to his wife's
replacement. Adams is bookish and enjoys giving lectures, but
often fails to live up to his high ideals. His hypocrisy is evident
when he tells Joseph about his son's drowning, leading to a wild
fit of grief. Despite this, Adams has positive qualities and helps
bring Joseph and Fanny together.
Mrs. Slipslop
Mrs. Slipslop, a 40-year-old servant, maintains a high self-
esteem, looks down on others, and is aggressive towards Joseph
Andrews. Despite her attempts to get closer, her plots often work
against her.
Squire Booby
Squire Booby, Lady Booby's nephew, marries Pamela and
becomes a key figure in Lady Booby's plot to break Joseph
Andrews's and Fanny's marriage, ultimately supporting the
wedding.
Gaffar and Gammar Andrews

Gaffar and Gammar are parents of Joseph Andrews and Pamela
Andrews, with Fanny being their biological child. Their social class
is significant as the revelation of Fanny's worth helps convince
others of Joseph's suitability.
The Squire
Squire Booby, Lady Booby's nephew, marries Pamela and
becomes a key figure in Lady Booby's plot to break Joseph
Andrews's and Fanny's marriage, ultimately supporting the
wedding.
Beau Didapper
Beau Didapper, a noble relative of Lady Booby, rapes Fanny,
demonstrating the nobility's selfishness and lack of morals despite
his modest appearance.
Didapper Leonora
Didapper Leonora, a vain woman, dumps her lover Horatio for a
seemingly nobler one, Bellarmine, demonstrating the dangers of
superficial thinking.
Betty
Betty, the maid at the inn where Joseph Andrews is taken after a
robbery, often takes on the responsibility of helping him,
demonstrating generosity even in the face of adversity.
Harriet
Wilson's wife, Harriet, and Joseph Andrews's mother, share a
winning lottery ticket, leading to a long-lasting marriage after
Wilson woos her for the remaining money.
Mr. Barnabas
Mr. Barnabas, a clergyman, arrives at Mr. Tow-wouse's inn to
give last rites to injured Joseph Andrews. However, he enjoys
earthly pleasures more than his faith suggests, putting off his visit.
Mr. Tow-wouse
Mr. Tow-wouse runs the inn where Joseph Andrews is taken to
recover after he’s robbed on the road and seriously injured. Mr.
Tow-wouse is a selfish man whose main concern is how Joseph
is so inconvenient for him and his inn. He also harasses his maid
Betty behind his wife, Mrs. Tow-wouse’s, back.
Pamela Andrews
Pamela, a character in Samuel Richardson's novel Pamela, is

famous for her virtue and is believed to be Joseph Andrews'
biological sister. However, her excessive praise suggests her
behavior is an example of model behavior.
Wilson
Wilson is a plain-looking man that Joseph Andrews, Abraham
Adams, and Fanny meet after sheep-stealers scare them off the
road and they all take refuge at Wilson's house.
The Narrator
The narrator's commentary sets the tone of the novel, often
praising nobility and upper-class characters as virtuous, but often
highlighting their hypocrisy. They use heightened language,
likening battles to epic poems, to highlight the ridiculousness of
events and add dignity to mundane ones. Their commentary is
prominent at the beginning and end of each chapter.
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• Pamela Andrews Wilson

• Gaffar and Gammar Andrews

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