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Letter 2
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Key
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The Value of Virtue
Class and Morality
Religion and Marriage
Sexual Politics
Summary
Analysis
Pamela writes a letter to her father. She says his previous letter scared her a little bit and made her suspicious of Mr. B’s motives, but she also scolds her father for doubting her honesty. She reassures her father that everyone in her new house, including the housekeeper (Mrs. Jervis), treats her very kindly.
Despite being naïve in some ways, Pamela also understands why her parents are worried. She understands that because of his gender and his class, Mr. B is less likely to suffer the consequences if anything were to develop between Mr. B and Pamela.
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