Pamela

I don't think I like the character of Pamela. The story is interesting and is able to hold my attnetion while reading it, but as I read I often say wow I really hate this girl. Instead of feeling sorry for her as she deals with her master constantly pressuring her sexually, I just get frustrated with her character as a whole. She is always crying and whining and complaining, and throwing hysterical fits. I understand that she holds her innocence and virtue at utmost importance but she is just so whiney and miserable. If she was less uptight she probably wouldn't be crying all the time. I'm not saying that she should give in to her master, but her charcter seems to be stuck up. If she loosened up a little she would have a much better time. I wish Pamela would have the mental and physical strangth to just punch her master in the face and tell him to leave her alone. I know that wouldn't exactly be appropriate behavior for Pamela, but I think if a woman is being attacked physically or sexually it is her perogative to fight back physically. Pamela is such a weak character, and the whole story is built around her weak personality and the fact that she succumbs to everything around her. She needs a back bone.
I like the relationship between Pamela and Mrs. Jarvis. Mrs. Jarvis is such a sweet motherly type, and she is very patient. If Pamela came crying to me everyday, I would not have half as much kindness and patience as Mrs. Jarvis.
I'm not sure what to think about Pamela's parents. Pamela writes to them and tells them how distressed she is, and it just seems odd to me that instead of trying to get their daughter out of that situation they just continue to write sappy letters. They give Pamela good insightful advice, but their advice is really of no help when Pamela's master is attacking her.
So far I like the story, I just don't like Pamela.