Question

Who is the symbol of aggressive female sexuality in Tom Jones?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The muffler becomes a symbol of the ownership of the body of Sophia. The muffler, therefore, becomes a symbol of Sophia's sexuality in Tom Jones.

Answer 2

Answer:

Muffler is a symbol of Sophia’s sexuality in Tom Jones.

Explanation:

• Fielding cleverly puts the muffler, which becomes a metaphor of the existent, yet unsaid passion between the two lovers, in the absence of any physical and sexual contact with love (which was typified as the pure, ideal, platonic love by classical and eighteenth century thinkers). Mrs. Honour recalls the muffler when she informs Sophia that Tom entered her room and took the scarf. She goes on to say that when Mrs. Honour complained to Tom's mistreatment and ruining of the muffler, he ignored her and continued kissing it with heightened intensity.
• Mrs. Honour said she has never witnessed such passion in her life, which was obvious to Sophia, who recognised the underlying significance of such a passionate kiss. She seems to recognise the underlying eroticism in Tom's conduct immediately. When she hears about Tom's relationship with Molly, she believes he wastes his passion for Sophia as well as Molly. When Mrs. Honour tells Tom that it was the most beautiful muffler in the world, Tom says that only Honour could sense beauty in an object in the company of the prettiest creature, i.e. the muffler's owner (Sophia).
• When Sophia abandons the muffler after seeing Tom in a compromising situation with Mrs. Waters, another lover, it becomes a symbol of love once more. By writing her name on the muffler and leaving it, Sophia stresses her ownership of the piece, regardless of her father's or Tom's propriety. Squire Waters expressed interest in his daughter's scarf as an indicator of his desire to regulate his daughter's sexuality. When her scarf falls from her grip and disrupts his favourite song, Squire Western reacts angrily by throwing it away. When Sophia attempts to save the scarf, he throws it into the flames.
• The muffler, therefore, becomes a symbol of Sophia’s sexuality in Tom Jones.

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