Tom jones tells the story of an illegitimate child, tom jones, who was later adopted as an adopted son by a local gentleman. When he grew up, he was particularly outstanding in appearance and talent, so he was deeply liked by this gentleman. Tom jones is bold and unrestrained, longing for a romantic and adventurous life. He was privately with Sophia, the daughter of a neighboring manor owner. However, tom jones's cousin, Bifell, intervened in their relationship as a third party, so tom jones turned to another person, the shepherdess. The boring life, strict family rules and some crazy gossip made tom jones unable to stay in his hometown any longer, so he decided to start a career in a big city ambitiously.
On his way to London, he saw a middle-aged woman insulted by an officer in a hotel, so he bravely saved the woman. Since Tom left, Sophia, unwilling to be lonely, also secretly left home alone. She has no place to live, so she has to stay with a businessman for the time being. I didn't expect Tom to come to the merchant's house one day. They are very happy to meet again after such a long separation. Because of a misunderstanding, they came to London separately.
In order to frame Tom, buffel bribed several gangsters and falsely accused Tom of robbery. Knowing that Tom would be sentenced, his friends tried their best to rescue him. Just as Tom was about to be strangled, Sophia's father came and presented a pardon order. Finally, Tom and Sophia lived happily together. This novel mainly tells the love between the protagonist Tom and Sophia. Although they met many difficulties together, they finally got a happy ending.
The above story only represents my personal opinion. Please forgive me if there is any mistake.