Style

Pamela

by Samuel Richardson

Pamela: Style 1 key example

The Journal (continued)
Explanation and Analysis:

Pamela is notable for its epistolary style: it is made of letters (primarily written by Pamela) and journal entries that still function mainly like letters—they are simply letters that Pamela does not have the means to send to her parents. The use of letters and journal entries allows Richardson to develop Pamela's psychology. Pamela's writing style is emotional, containing many hyperboles, metaphors, and exclamations to help convey the intensity of her experience.