Though  Henry  Fielding  is   an 18th century  novelist,  he  had within  him  a  pulse  comparable   with modern  times.   His  outlook  is  far more in advance  to the  social environment  to  which  he  belonged.     In  ‘Tom Johns,  Fielding   displays  a comprehensive   replica  of  the   social swings, twists  and  even  turmoil,   capturing   them  afresh   from their habitat and  presenting them  encrusted  with a  tint  of  satirist  salt.  This  enabled  him  to  discover   a  new  genus  of  humorous  yet philosophical  pragmatism.   He  meticulously  studied  his  age   and   in  this   regard    his   experience   over  two  decades  as  dramatist, essayist, and as a   pamphlet  writer  facilitated  him.  It  is  rather  predictable  that   the   consciousness   he generated  through  his  intense  social  involvement  and  activism is  in  evidence  in  ‘Tom  Jones’     Thus  he  could  present    the  prevailing  Anglican   social  scenario  to  the  Universe.    He   was  endowed with    a  brand new  sarcastic  wisdom   which  he  utilized  with  great precision  to  draw  a  social   cross-section  of  his  times.  

 Contrary  to  the  tradition  and  tendencies  of   the  highly  conservative  times to  which  he  belonged  he  was  adequately  audacious  to    choose  as  his hero,    a man of   unknown  and  mysterious   origin.     He   conferred   a  comic   rendering    and   easygoing  sarcastic  approach  in  his  account  and   he  was  acting  as though      he was  withholding   his own  view  point,  though  it,  ultimately  turned  out to  be  a  tool   utilized most  effectively towards   prolific  social  criticism.  The   hero was  an excellent  individual.   But  his   origin  anonymous. Irrespective   of  his  merits,  the  society  was unwilling   to  acknowledge  him.   The     social standing was  the  factor  which reckon.      But  Fieldings’   Tom  didn’t  seem to  bother .   Added  to   his   advantage  was  that   he was   disconcerted  about  himself.   Bestowed   with  might  and  fervor, he steadfastly   fought  his  way  out.