The time spent with Vermeer fosters an attraction towards him that she channels into her relationship with Pieter instead of acting upon it herself.Ĭatharina eventually comes to accept Griet’s assistance in Vermeer’s work. She also becomes more confident about expressing her opinions and suggestions, which impresses Vermeer. She enjoys learning from him and interacting with him, but keeping this secret means telling several lies to her mother. She secretly begins to work as his assistant by fetching supplies and grinding colors for him. In 1665, Griet takes on a new role in the Vermeer household. Catharina gave birth to a healthy son called Franciscus towards the end of 1664. A wealthy patron named van Ruijven caught Griet’s eye because he was a notorious womanizer. However, she begins to be exposed to new ideas when working for Vermeer-a world that was previously foreign and challenging but also exciting.Ī plague broke out in the outskirts of Delft where Griet’s family lived, and her sister Agnes died from it. Her family’s insistence on a Protestant faith makes it difficult for her to respond positively to his affections. She interacts frequently with Pieter the butcher and his son Pieter the younger, who is clearly attracted to her. However, there are tensions between Catharina and Griet due to jealousy or resentment on her part this is made worse by the fact that she’s not permitted into Vermeer’s studio because she moves things around too much when cleaning it.ĭespite the challenges she faces, Griet is able to make herself indispensable in the household through her management skills and bargaining abilities. Griet has been hired to help the family in their household duties. His mother-in-law also lives with them, as does a maid named Tanneke. Vermeer and his wife have four daughters, one of whom is pregnant. Since they need help financially, she decides to become a maid in Vermeer’s house because it will bring them more income than if she stayed home doing nothing or becoming something else such as a milkmaid or washerwoman (which are other jobs women did back then).
Her brother is now learning how to be a painter but isn’t yet earning any money for the family. Her father has been blinded from an accident at work and can no longer paint tiles for people to buy he used to do that as his job. She’s 16 and living with her family, which includes her father, mother, younger sister Agnes and brother Frans. This novel is narrated by a girl named Griet who lives in the Dutch city of Delft. 1-Page Summary of Girl With A Pearl Earring Overview
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