Joseph Andrews
In Fielding's Joseph Andrews you see a variety of characters. They range from the shallow, vain and proud characters like Lady Booby and Mrs. Slipslop to the innocent, sincere, and virtuous like Joseph and Fanny. The presence of Lady Booby, and all of the people like her that are portrayed in the same selfish and dishonest way, bring out the importance of the clergy. Most of the clergy that we meet in the story don't fit our vision of "holy people". They didn't fit Fielding's vision either. Parson Adams is the only character that represents what Fielding considers to be the proper role for the clergy. He believes that the proper role for the clergy is that they should give moral guidance and they should be virtuous and charitable. There are many examples of charity made by Parson Adams because Fielding believes that charity is part of the proper role for the clergy. But I think that Adams will stand out more if I show how uncharitable the rest of the characters are. While at The Dragon Inn, Joseph meets Mr. and Mrs. Tow-wouse. Mr. Tow-wouse is the owner of the inn and for his brief presence in the book he is good-natured, unlike his wife who is greedy and very uncharitable. When her husband gets a shirt to clo
He gave Joseph and Fanny moral guidance any time they needed it and he puts his principals of charity into practice. Adams replies by saying, "I must tell you, if you trust to your Knowledge for you Justification, you will find yourself deceived, though you should add Faith to it without good Works" (185). But in contrast to the rest of the clergymen, Parson Adams is extremely charitable and honest. These characters are very hypocritical and obsessed with worldly possessions. Adams is so pleased to get Joseph into the coach. He tells Joseph and Fanny not to get married right away, and they listen. Fielding also believes that it is necessary for a clergyman to give moral guidance. He thanks God for sending him to rescue the woman and he relies on the goodness of his intentions to excuse him for hurting the other man. She is very much like Betty back at the other inn. He wants everything to be done traditionally and he insists on the proper rites and forms for the wedding. They are supposed to be leaders of faith but instead come off as two of the most appalling characters in the book. He and Joseph always act on their beliefs and defend them by any force necessary. Adams stresses the importance of publishing the banns and that they need to be patient for a little while longer. But in contrast to this we are reminded of Slipslop and Lady Booby and their jealousy of Fanny.
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