This document provides an overview of Samuel Richardson's epistolary novel Pamela; or Virtue Rewarded. It discusses the novel's characters including Pamela, a 15-year old maidservant, and her employer Mr. B. It also examines the debate between "Pamelists" who saw Pamela as a model and inspiration for women, versus "Anti-Pamelists" who felt her behavior was inappropriate. Additionally, the document notes that through her character, Pamela represented a new type of 18th century woman who asserted her intelligence and rights in front of men, rather than simply being submissive.

1. TOPIC- CHARACTER STUDY IN PAMELA OR,
VIRTUE REWARDED
• Presented by – Hinaba D. Sarvaiya
• Roll number – 13
• Email id- hinabasarvaiya1711@gmail.com

2. SAMUAL RICHARDSON
(1689-1761) :-
- Samual Richardson is known for
three epistory novels:
- Pamela Or, Virtue Rewaaded
(1740),
- Clarrisa Or The History of A Young
Ldy (1748)
- The History of Sir Charles
Grandison (1753)

3. WHAT IS EPISTOLARY NOVEL:-
• The term epistolary novel’ refers to the works fiction that
are written in the form of letters or other documents.
• “Epistolary” is Simply the adjectival form of the noun
epistle, from the latinized Greek for Letter.
• Pamela; or Virtue Rewarded is an epistolary novel frist
published in 1740 by English writer Samual Richardson.
• Pamela tells the story of 15th old maidservant.
• Pamela writes two kind of letters.
-She tells her moral dilemmas and asks for their advice.
-After Mr.B. Abducts her in his country country house that
time she wrote a letter. ( Diary)

4. CHARACTERS:-
1.Pamela:- age 15th ‘
maidservantMr.B
2. Mr.B:- age 26th Mr.B.wealthy
person
3. Lady Davers:- marrimr elder
sister Mr.B.
4. Lady B:- Pamela’s original
employer.
5. Mrs. Jewkes:- The housekeeper
at Mr.B
Lincolnshire.
6. Mrs. Jervis:- The elder
housekeeper of

5. PANELIST VS. ANTI- PAMELIST
PAMELIST
• Positive reaction to the book.
• Pamela could be a great and
inspiration model to young
women.
• Low classes indentified
themselves in Pamela.
• They thought that Pamela was
very brave.
ANTI- PAMELIST
• Negative reaction to the
book.
• They thought that the
behaviour of the girls wasn’t
correct because she used
her beauty to handle males
for their own benefits.
• Accept high classes are
better than lower.
• They thought that she used
sextuality.

6. PAMELA: A REFLECTION OF A NEW 18TH
CENTURY WOMEN:-
• The 18th century period women 'were forces’ to be only as
men’s servants and slaves who were obliged to be submissive
and servile.
• Pamela is a different character, she changes the women do
not have to men’s properties for being servile.
• She introduces herself as a being who able to use her
intelligence and her right in front of men.

8. REFERENCE:-
• Richardson, Samuel (1740) Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded 1st
edition london Rivington& Osborn.
• #Droctaviacox#Unfamiliar Readings YouTube video.
• A Journal of Galuh Prameswar, ekawati Marhaenny Sukul, B.
Retang wongahara.