The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Book 18, Chapter 6 Summary & Analysis

Allworthy tells Partridge that he surely must be Tom’s father and asks why he continues to pose as a servant. Partridge insists he’s not Tom’s father. He lost his teaching position due to the controversy about being Tom’s father, then went to work as a barber to pay his expenses, which was a struggle. He only survived due to an anonymous gift that Partridge correctly guesses was from Allworthy. During his work as a barber, he met Tom by chance.

The identity of Tom’s biological father is still one of the mysteries that the novel has yet to reveal. Though Partridge cares about Tom as a father would and was once accused of being his father, Partridge insists that Tom isn’t his biological son. This passage shows how one of the reasons that Partridge became so close to Tom in the first place is because they were both the victims of false rumors.

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Partridge explains to Allworthy the whole affair with Tom and Mrs. Waters, which shocks Allworthy. Just then, Mrs. Waters herself arrives. She wants to speak to Allworthy alone, so Partridge leaves.

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Allworthy is understandably shocked at the notion that Tom could have had sex with his own mother. This final book of the novel deals with not just Tom’s literal parentage but also with how figures like Allworthy and Partridge have acted as surrogate parents to Tom.

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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling: Book 18, Chapter 6 Summary & Analysis