That rival, Bilfil, vies for the title character's love interest Sophia Western.
This work is dedicated to George Lyttelton, who was partially the inspiration for one of its major characters. The lone childhood friend of this work's title character is the gameskeeper Black George, who later with the help of Mrs. Honour aids the character in exchanging love letters with a woman. The most prominent female character in this novel is subject to an attempted rape by Lord Fellamar, and Arabella Hunt proposes marriage to the title character of this novel by letter. The protagonist of this work helps a woman claiming to be the widow of Captain Waters, and also has an affair with Molly Seagram. Mr. Fitzpatrick is the traveling companion of the title character of this work, and that title character and his rival are tutored by Roger Thwackum. That rival, Bilfil, vies for the title character's love interest Sophia Western. For ten points, name this novel whose title character is raised by Squire Allworthy, a work by Henry Fielding.
This work is dedicated to George Lyttelton, who was partially the inspiration for one of its major characters.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling