Girl with a Pearl Earing Essay

Those who dont have antecedent seek to gain power through others Griet gains power through Vermer in the household and through his death when she receives earrings over Catherinaand through Pieter when she marries him Frans gains power over his avouch life when he runs awayCatherina in having children gets power cutting edge Ruven maintains power over family and Griet painting only Catherina loses power over Griet as Vermer constantly chooses to support Griet. Vermer loses power over Griet and his household because of money and Griet Tanneke loses power when Griet comes and takes her placeVan Ruven loses power over GrietGriet gains power for her life tho she does not have the power to make the decisions she truly wants to.Agnes loses her sister to the familyChevalier is trying to say in that respect is no such thing as completely powerful or powerless in the novel, sometimes power requires action and some conforming to confederations actions and expectations, with intelligence comes power, manipulation can bring power, status gives inherent power. Themed base strength is gained through statusPower is gained through manipulationPower is gained through intelligenceCharacter basedGrietCatherinaTanneke2. Conflict between responsibilities and desiresVermer To be responsible for being a loving husband and provide for the family but he just wants to be with Griet and paint. Needs to keep Van Ruven happy but doesnt wasnt to lose Griet. Griet Supposed to be a maid but wants to be free to be with Vermer and to help him paint, marry Pieter and provide for her family but wants to be free of male dominance and make her own decisions. (Wants to be her own person paying the price of being maid-earrings). Hair supposed to be a just girl but doesnt want to be. Frans The mini theme of Griet used as a foreshadowing technique (same conflicts) Catherina Wants to be rich, surrounded by people and loved but is supposed to be a good wife and mother.3. A maid came freeFin d three parts that state Discus it (why Chevalier included it and what she wants the audience/reader to take from it)