Richardson makes certain that his readers attribute this conversion to Pamela’s virtue through the constant repetition of adjectives such as innocent and virtuous in each description of her character. Additionally, he initially attempts to build her credibility through the affirmation of other characters in the story (Flohr 2). The editor will often interject during the most dramatic scenes, such as Pamela’s abduction to Lincolnshire, to affirm that “the following letters… have a foundation in Truth”( Richardson 31). In a novel that is otherwise solely epistolary with only Pamela as the narrator, the editor’s confirmation is a significant testimony to her credibility. In many instances, the editor also testifies to Pamela’s innocence and virtue,
