In all these, delight is mixed with instruction, and the reader is almost as much improved as entertained

Answer: This extract is chosen from the first chapter of Joseph Andrews, a prose satire written by Henry Fielding, the famous writer of Pamela. Here, Fielding seeks to give some light about his mission of writing this novel for the readers seek.

Fielding is famous for presenting virtuous issues relating to morality and Christianity through his writing. In this prose work, also he has projected various themes to give us instructions of what is right and what is wrong. Though there are some other related and subsidiary, issues that promote the mainstream, the central characters-Adams, Joseph and Fanny are good in nature and they preach the moral note as stated by Fielding. Through their participation, Fielding makes a journey on the chaotic road of the earth where they face many troubles. This journey motif of the text is somehow important for the progress and growth of it. The idea of preaching is important in the text where the theme of charity is established by Parson Adams’ preaching of that lesson. Fielding has also depicted about Joseph and Fanny, a couple who embodies chastity and purity.

Thus, Fielding presents his moral target of writing Joseph Andrews in the above-mentioned lines at the opening chapter of the text.