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A neigbor of Squire Allworthy, and father of Sophia. He is a keen hunter and is fond of Tom until he hears of the affection between him and Sophia. Squire Western locks his daughter away in a bid to force her to marry Blifil, and pursues her when she flees. He is a boorish drunk. Squire Western is a caricature of the rough-and-ready, conservative country gentleman. Affectionate at heart, the Squire nevertheless acts with extreme violence towards his daughter Sophia, by constantly incarcerating her, and even verbally and physically abusing her. However, since the Squire is a caricature, Fielding does not intend for us to judge these actions too harshly. Similarly, the Squire's insistence on Sophia marrying Blifil has less to do with greed than with his stubbornness and adherence to tradition. Squire Western's speaks in West Country dialect, and peppers his speech with curses.