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Fiction

Notes Justice Frolick

Justice Frolick is the local magistrate who cooperates with Lady Booby’s attempt to expel
Joseph and Fanny from her parish.

Beau Didapper

Beau Didapper is a guest of Lady Booby’s, lusts after Fanny and makes several unsuccessful
attempts on her.

Pimp
Pimp is a servant of Beau Didapper’s, attempts to persuade Fanny to accept his master’s
advances and then makes a few attempts on his own behalf.

Dick Adams

Dick Adams is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adams, nearly drowns in a river but is rescued by the
Pedlar. He then reads the story of Leonard and Paul to his parents’ guests.

Leonard
Leonard is a married man who argues frequently with his wife while entertaining his friend
Paul in their home. Like his wife, he eventually accepts Paul’s advice always to yield in
disputes, even and especially when he knows himself to be right.

Leonard’s Wife
Leonard’s wife is the wife of Leonard, with whom she argues frequently while they are entertaining
his friend Paul in their home. Like her husband, she eventually accepts Paul’s advice always
to yield in disputes, even and especially when she knows herself to be right.

Paul
Paul is Leonard’s friend separately advises both Leonard and Leonard’s wife to adhere to the
“Doctrine of Submission.”

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:

1. Fielding is considered to be the pioneer of the realistic novel in ......... .
2. ......... adapts the picaresque tradition to his own theory of the novel.
3. ......... is a handsome and virtuous young footman.
4. Bookseller is a friend of ......... .
5. ......... is an industrious lawyer.

6.3 Summary

• The Tow-wouse Inn provides a grim picture of callous human beings – the vain and
ignorant surgeon and the drinking parson.

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