The following lines from Samuel Richardson’s Pamela—“O my death mother! I am miserable, truly miserable! But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest! God, of his goodness, keep me so!”—illustrate all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

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via the intimate, direct expression made possible by the epistolary style.by highlighting the character’s fearfulness.by underscoring the theme of sexual virtue.through an emotional appeal designed to evoke strong reader empathy.by showcasing the character’s inner turmoil.

Explanation

These lines demonstrate Pamela’s honest nature through the personal tone of the epistolary format (A), emphasize her sexual morality (C), and use sentimentality to engage readers emotionally (D). However, the passage does not focus on her being frightened, so option B is not supported.