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Book 1, Chapter 9
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Joseph Andrews, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Hypocrisy
Lust vs. Chastity
Social Class
Religion and Charity
Summary
Analysis
Joseph Andrews begins to write another letter to Pamela, telling her that Lady Booby has fallen for him, and he doesn’t know how to handle it. Before he can finish writing the letter, Peter Pounce summons him. Peter pays Joseph his wages, which have many deductions for various expenses, leaving little left.
This passage highlights how the upper classes exploit the lower classes. Even though Joseph worked as a loyal servant, he gets little salary because of deductions from Lady Booby, who finds ways to make Joseph essentially pay to work for her.
Themes
