Taking examples of his plots, show that Fielding is the true father of the English novel

Doubtlessly, Fielding is the true father of the English novel. His works exhibit all the essential features of a successful novel.

He revolutionized the concept of plot-construction. It is in him that we get for the first time a closely-knit organic plot. His skill in plot architecture cannot be over praised. There is practically no superfluity in Tom Jones; the action moves rapidly and there is hardly any incident or character which does not contribute to the story.