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Period 7: Garrett:
What is the significance of the "blood under his fingernails" line? (175)
What does van Leeuwenhoek mean when he warns Griet of getting lost in Vermeer's paintings? (186)
Traci:
Now that Griet has exposed her secret (hair), how do you think this will affect her feelings/actions towards Vermeer? (196)
Why does Griet insist she be a secret to Pieter and putting off marrying him even though she knows it would be beneficial to her and her family? (176)
Ali Olsen
1)Why does Pieter look like he had looked too long at the sun after she said no to him seeing her hair?
2) Why does Griet think of Pieter and being in the alley after Vermeer asks her "What does a maid do?" (179)
Kim Roy: Is Griet "lost" (186) in Vermeer's world like other women he paints?
Is Griet anything more than Vermeer's puppet? In other words, does Vermeer care about or respect Griet?
Does Griet regard Pieter as an equal partner or as a last resort?
Preston: How does the feeling that Griet gets when her hair is accidentaly seen make her want to go to Pieter?
Why does Griet refuse to look like a maid or like an important lady?
Lori:
1. van Leeuwenhoek says Vermeer "see the world only as he wants it to be, not as it is" (186). What is the significance of this?
2. When Griet refuses to take off her cap for Vermeer, what does this show us about her? How has she changed after her hair is revealed?
3. How does the painting as it is described on pg. 191 reflect Griet?
Brianna:
1. What is the significance of Griet's accidental revealing of her hair to Vermeer (and not Pieter)? (196)
2. Griet does not want to be portrayed as a maid or a noble lady. (179) What does Griet think of herself and who she is?
Jared:
1. Why does Griet make such a big deal about the blood under Pieter's nails? (175)
2. What is the importance that Vermeer looks her in the eye? Is there a change in Griet? (180)
Logan:
1. Griet seems to be able to read Vermeer quite easily at this point. Does this affect her relationship with him?
2. Does Pieter have a domineering feeling over Griet? Does Pieter love Griet for who she is or just her physical being?
3. Does Griet have stronger feelings for Pieter or Vermeer?
Daiva: 1. Why is Griet so insistent on looking like neither a maid nor a lady while being painted?
2. Why does Chevalier add the scene with the head cloth? What is the importance of the head cloth? What do you think it represents?
3. Griet repeatedly says she is being "ruined," this reminded me of the class discussion and what Ms. Falk said about her changing for the better or for the worse. Do you think she is really being "ruined" or simply transforming?
Rachael:
1) Griet knows that being in this painting will "ruin" her, yet she stays. Why?
2) Van Leeuwenhoek warns Griet, "Do not get caught in their battle" (185). What might this forshadow for Griet?
Tia:
1) Why do you think that it so important that Griet hides her hair from everyone?
2) When Van Leeuwenhoek tells Griet that the women Vermeer paints get lost in "his world," what does he mean? Is Griet already lost in his world?
3) What does Griet mean when she keeps repeating that Vermeer has "ruined her"?
Ali Goo:
1. What do you make of van Leeuwenhoek's warning? What does he mean by,"The women in his (Vermeer) paintings--he traps them in his world." (186)
2. What are the differences between the way Griet reveals herself to Vermeer and to Pieter? (196) (hair, alley) Does this reveal anything about the way Griet regards Vermeer versus Pieter?
Sara:
1. "Take care to remain yourself" (186). What is this foreshadowing in future chapters?
2. In this novel, what do pearls represent as a motif? Are they used to portray admiration or love? (ex. Catharina's children's love for the pearls)
Nicole:
1. Why is Griet not happy with Pieter?
2. Why does Vermeer force Griet to wear the earring even though it causes her immense pain?
Spencer: Why does Griet not inform Vermeer herself that the painting needs a point of light? Why does Vermeer not understand the significance of Griet wearing the earring?
Rachel:
Griet mentions the changes in her relationship with her parents towards the beginning of the reading. What is the reason for the changes?
Why does Griet insist on not showing her hair?
Kelly H.:
1. Why do you think Griet's mouth is open when Vermeer paints her even though she knows virtuous women don't open their mouths in paintings? (198)
2. Do you think Vermeer's attention on Griet is because he likes her or is it just because she is being painted?
Pualani: Van Leeuwenhock warns Greit " he traps them in his world. You can get lost there"(186). Has Greit already lost herself, is it possible for her to find herself again?
In every painting there needs to be a point of brightness. In Greit's life, what is her point of brightness, is there one? and how is the pearl a metaphor for this point?(191)
Mackenzie:
1.Why does Griet change the way she treats her father, just letting him “struggle silently, like a beetle that has fallen onto its back and cannot turn itself over”? (173)
2.The motif of hair is a big one. What is Griet so ashamed of and would even cause her to stand up and even tell her master “No.” when he asks her to take off her cap? (182)
Nestor:
1. What does van Leeuwenhoek warning mean when he warns Griet about Vermeer's painting subjects being trapped in his world?
2. When Griet first refuses to wear the pearl earring of Catharina, what does she really fear?
Kristin:
1: Why does the revelation of Greit's hair suddenly change her attitude? Do you think this will continue to the end of the novel?
2: Do you think Greit is really as innocent as she seems? Why or why not?
Brock:
1. Why do you think that visiting her parents on Sunday are becoming more uncomfortable?
2. Why cant Greit stay still when Vermeer paints her?
Karla
1. How does Griet change after Vermeer sees her hair?
2. In what way does Vermeer ruin Griet?
Kelli:
1. What is the significance of Pieter's blood under his nails?
2. How do you feel about Van Leeuwenhoek's warning to Griet about the women in Vermeer's paintings? Has she already been trapped?
Period 7:
Garrett:
What is the significance of the "blood under his fingernails" line? (175)
What does van Leeuwenhoek mean when he warns Griet of getting lost in Vermeer's paintings? (186)
Traci:
Now that Griet has exposed her secret (hair), how do you think this will affect her feelings/actions towards Vermeer? (196)
Why does Griet insist she be a secret to Pieter and putting off marrying him even though she knows it would be beneficial to her and her family? (176)
Ali Olsen
1)Why does Pieter look like he had looked too long at the sun after she said no to him seeing her hair?
2) Why does Griet think of Pieter and being in the alley after Vermeer asks her "What does a maid do?" (179)
Kim Roy: Is Griet "lost" (186) in Vermeer's world like other women he paints?
Is Griet anything more than Vermeer's puppet? In other words, does Vermeer care about or respect Griet?
Does Griet regard Pieter as an equal partner or as a last resort?
Preston:
How does the feeling that Griet gets when her hair is accidentaly seen make her want to go to Pieter?
Why does Griet refuse to look like a maid or like an important lady?
Lori:
1. van Leeuwenhoek says Vermeer "see the world only as he wants it to be, not as it is" (186). What is the significance of this?
2. When Griet refuses to take off her cap for Vermeer, what does this show us about her? How has she changed after her hair is revealed?
3. How does the painting as it is described on pg. 191 reflect Griet?
Brianna:
1. What is the significance of Griet's accidental revealing of her hair to Vermeer (and not Pieter)? (196)
2. Griet does not want to be portrayed as a maid or a noble lady. (179) What does Griet think of herself and who she is?
Jared:
1. Why does Griet make such a big deal about the blood under Pieter's nails? (175)
2. What is the importance that Vermeer looks her in the eye? Is there a change in Griet? (180)
Logan:
1. Griet seems to be able to read Vermeer quite easily at this point. Does this affect her relationship with him?
2. Does Pieter have a domineering feeling over Griet? Does Pieter love Griet for who she is or just her physical being?
3. Does Griet have stronger feelings for Pieter or Vermeer?
Daiva:
1. Why is Griet so insistent on looking like neither a maid nor a lady while being painted?
2. Why does Chevalier add the scene with the head cloth? What is the importance of the head cloth? What do you think it represents?
3. Griet repeatedly says she is being "ruined," this reminded me of the class discussion and what Ms. Falk said about her changing for the better or for the worse. Do you think she is really being "ruined" or simply transforming?
Rachael:
1) Griet knows that being in this painting will "ruin" her, yet she stays. Why?
2) Van Leeuwenhoek warns Griet, "Do not get caught in their battle" (185). What might this forshadow for Griet?
Tia:
1) Why do you think that it so important that Griet hides her hair from everyone?
2) When Van Leeuwenhoek tells Griet that the women Vermeer paints get lost in "his world," what does he mean? Is Griet already lost in his world?
3) What does Griet mean when she keeps repeating that Vermeer has "ruined her"?
Ali Goo:
1. What do you make of van Leeuwenhoek's warning? What does he mean by,"The women in his (Vermeer) paintings--he traps them in his world." (186)
2. What are the differences between the way Griet reveals herself to Vermeer and to Pieter? (196) (hair, alley) Does this reveal anything about the way Griet regards Vermeer versus Pieter?
Sara:
1. "Take care to remain yourself" (186). What is this foreshadowing in future chapters?
2. In this novel, what do pearls represent as a motif? Are they used to portray admiration or love? (ex. Catharina's children's love for the pearls)
Nicole:
1. Why is Griet not happy with Pieter?
2. Why does Vermeer force Griet to wear the earring even though it causes her immense pain?
Spencer: Why does Griet not inform Vermeer herself that the painting needs a point of light? Why does Vermeer not understand the significance of Griet wearing the earring?
Rachel:
Griet mentions the changes in her relationship with her parents towards the beginning of the reading. What is the reason for the changes?
Why does Griet insist on not showing her hair?
Kelly H.:
1. Why do you think Griet's mouth is open when Vermeer paints her even though she knows virtuous women don't open their mouths in paintings? (198)
2. Do you think Vermeer's attention on Griet is because he likes her or is it just because she is being painted?
Pualani:
Van Leeuwenhock warns Greit " he traps them in his world. You can get lost there"(186). Has Greit already lost herself, is it possible for her to find herself again?
In every painting there needs to be a point of brightness. In Greit's life, what is her point of brightness, is there one? and how is the pearl a metaphor for this point?(191)
Mackenzie:
1. Why does Griet change the way she treats her father, just letting him “struggle silently, like a beetle that has fallen onto its back and cannot turn itself over”? (173)
2. The motif of hair is a big one. What is Griet so ashamed of and would even cause her to stand up and even tell her master “No.” when he asks her to take off her cap? (182)
Nestor:
1. What does van Leeuwenhoek warning mean when he warns Griet about Vermeer's painting subjects being trapped in his world?
2. When Griet first refuses to wear the pearl earring of Catharina, what does she really fear?
Kristin:
1: Why does the revelation of Greit's hair suddenly change her attitude? Do you think this will continue to the end of the novel?
2: Do you think Greit is really as innocent as she seems? Why or why not?
Brock:
1. Why do you think that visiting her parents on Sunday are becoming more uncomfortable?
2. Why cant Greit stay still when Vermeer paints her?
Karla
1. How does Griet change after Vermeer sees her hair?
2. In what way does Vermeer ruin Griet?
Kelli:
1. What is the significance of Pieter's blood under his nails?
2. How do you feel about Van Leeuwenhoek's warning to Griet about the women in Vermeer's paintings? Has she already been trapped?