Mr. Allworthy, an English squire of the 18th century, needs to hire a tutor for his nephew and his adopted son. Thwackum is a private tutor v
was referred to Mr. Allworthy by a well-regarded friend.
from The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling
Having, therefore, determined to commit these boys to the tuition of a private tutor, Mr. Thwackum was recommended to him for the
office, by a very particular friend, of whose understanding Mr. Allworthy had a great opinion, and in whose integrity he placed much confider
This Thwackum was fellow of a college, where he almost entirely resided; and had a great reputation for learning, religion, and sobriety of
manners. And these were doubtless the qualifications by which Mr. Allworthy's friend had been induced to recommend him; though indeed t
friend had some obligations to Thwackum's family, who were the most considerable persons in a borough which that gentleman represented
What is the effect of the irony in the first paragraph?
1. It highlights Mr. Allworthy's generosity in hiring Thwackum solely on the basis of his friend's recommendation.
O2. It illustrates Mr. Allworthy's innocence as he is unable to see beyond Thwackum's reputation to his true qualities.
3. It shows the friend's immorality and unreliability as he purposely deceives Mr. Allworthy about Thwackum's deficiencies.
O4. It creates doubt about Thwackum's favorable recommendation by revealing how the friend is indebted to Thwackum's family.