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 * Mrs. Falk:** What is the significance of the vegetables in the first scene of the novel?

1) Why is it that Chevalier continues to bring up the first time Griet and Vermeer meet when Vermeer talks to Griet? ie vegetables (135) 2) Why does van Leeuwenhoek give a look of pity after Griet models for Vermeer? (131) 3) Is there any significance that the new painting "will be darker than the last" (127)? 4) What is the importance of Griet's mother bringing up the religious aspect of the paintings? (136-140) 5) Why does Griet continue to bring up the blood on Pieter? Is this foreshadowing? (118) Ali Olsen 1) What does "At least he is a good man, I thought, even if his hands are not as clean as they could be" (121) mean? Could it be a forshadow for something? 2) Does "my hair was long and could not be tamed. When it was uncovered it seemed to belong to another Griet- a Giert who would stand in an alley alone with a man, who was not so calm and quiet and clean" (122) mean something more?
 * PERIOD 7**:
 * Jared:**

1) Even though Griet has always told Pieter the son her own mind despite her thoughts being sharp and rude at times, why does she allow him to kiss her even when she does not feel anything for him? (121) Also, why does she think of Vermeer when trying to think of Pieter as her husband? 2) What is the significance of Griet trying to hide her hair so as not to be like "the women who dared to bare their heads?" (122)
 * Brianna**:

1) Why does Griet want to hide her hair so that "there would be no trace of that Griet"? Does this refer to Griet's past? 2) Why is Griet always nervous around Vermeer?
 * Rachael**

What does Griet mean when she speaks of two different Griets? (Suggesting what she was before?) (122) What is meant by the religious comments made by Griet's mother, Griet, and Vermeer? (137)
 * Traci:** Why does Griet feel it would be worth more to change the cloth herself than telling Vermeer? (133)

1) Does Griet like Pieter or Vermeer? If it is Pieter, is it only since he is the butcher? 2) Why does Griet leave out some details while explaining what she does as a maid? 3) What does Vermeer's reaction to Griet's change in the painting say about Vermeer?
 * Preston:**

Is Maria Thins tough because of her abusive ex-husband? Has Griet’s infatuation for Vermeer blinded her to reality?
 * Kim Roy**: Is Pieter successfully bringing out the Griet “who would stand in an alley alone with a man, who was not so calm and quiet and clean” (122), or is their relationship under her control?

1. Why do you think Tanneke continues to speak badly of Catherina even after helping her that day? (116) 2. Why does Griet think of the knife on the floor after her talk with Pieter? (117) 3. "We've already lost you, Griet. We lost you the moment you became a maid"(118). Do you think Griet really has changed from her time being a maid or is this just a sign of her father's jealousy towards Vermeer?
 * Daiva**

1. Why does blood always come up when relating to Pieter? Besides the blood in his fingernails and apron, blood pours from Griet's lip after he bites his lip when kissing her. What does this constant reference to blood mean? 2. Why does Griet decide to risk her job in order to suggest a change in Vermeer's painting? The job means so much to Griet and her family, but making the change proves more important to her.
 * Logan:**

1. What is the importance of Cornelia constantly trying to pick on Griet? 2. Could money be a possible motive on the attack of Catharina by her brother as it parallels to the new relationship between Griet and her brother Frans? 3. What are your impressions of Pieter the son?
 * Lori**

1) When Griet speaks of 2 different Griets, what does she mean? 2) How do you feel about the relationship Cornelia and Griet share? 3) In what ways is Griet different since she has started as a maid?
 * Tia**

1. In what ways does blood appear in this section of reading? What is its significance? 2. What is the significance of Griet wanting to cover her hair with her cap? 3. How is the particular position of facing toward the artist, important in Vermeer's paintings and to the novel itself?
 * Ali Goo:**


 * PERIOD 8:

Spencer**: What is the significance of Maria Thins' attitude towards the baker's rresponse to his painting as opposed to Griet's attitude? What is the significance of Vermeer's line, "I had not thought I would learn something from a maid"? (p. 136)

1. 2 Griets?? (122) 2. Why does van Leeuwenhoek give Griet a look of pity? (131) ** 3. What is the significance of Griet's mother mentioning the religious nature of Vermeer's paintings? (137) The significance of Griet discussing it with Vermeer?
 * Kelli:

1. Why does Griet not like anyone to see her hair, even if it is in a private place? 2. Why is Griet's mother so convinced that liivng at Oude Langendijk has changed Griet spiritually? Has it changed her?
 * Rachel:**

1. In what way has Griet changed since she began working for Vermeer? (132) 2. How does Griet teach/change Vermeer's work? (135)
 * Karla:**

1. "His words froze my blood" (127). Does part of Griet still want to be like Van Ruijven's maid because of the attention she would receive from her master? 2. "He was too aware of having an audience to perform for, whereas the baker merely said what he thought" (124). Is this also a representation of Griet and how what she thinks is different from what she says to other?
 * Sara:**

Vermeer describes paintings as a candle to help us see better, is Vermeer's paintings a candle for Greit?
 * Pualani:**
 * Why does Vermeer always use pearls in his paintings? Do they have a significance yet?

Nicole P:** Is the author drawing a parallel between Griet and Maria, and do they parallel each other? Why is the image of the knife spinning reoccurring in Griet's mind? By becoming a maid, what part of herself has Griet lost?

1. Why do you think Griet lies about her hair? How can her hair be symolic of Griet's personality? (122) 2. Why do van Leeuwenhoek gives Griet a pity look on page 131? What does he think about the relation between Griet and Vermeer? 3. What is the difference in Peiter and Vermeer's hands? and how are the difference significant? (118)
 * Kelly H**.:

1. Why does Griet think, "...of the knife spinning on my mother's kitchen floor." Is this a confusion between Pieter and Vermeer? 2. What is the significance of Griet telling her dad, "you aren't losing me." Ironic? Foreshadow? Even more family separation?
 * Brock:**

1. Why does the author include a lot of background information on Tanneke? What is her significance in the novel? 2. Do you think Griet's parents indeed has "lost" her? pg. 118
 * Nestor:**

1: what do you think of Vermeer "learning" from Greit? 2: What is the significance of the theme of hair?
 * Kristin:**

1) what is the significance of Vermeer admitting to learning something from Griet? 2) Why is Griet so deceitful about her hair? what's its significance?
 * Corey:**