Please post your questions in the following format: Name in bold, colon, questions in regular font.
Example:
Mrs. Falk: What is the significance of the vegetables in the first scene of the novel?
PERIOD 7: Traci: Why would Griet say she "deflect[ed] any praise for better housekeeping from [herself]" but complain when Catherina & Tanneke notice her lack of perfection once Agnes dies? (49, 64)
Why can't Griet get herself to look at Pieter the son's eyes?
Brianna:
1) Why does Vermeer show Griet the camera obscura? Do you think he has expectations of her insight and why? (56-60)
2) Griet gets worried over Vermeer's seemingly untoward actions when he was merely preparing the camera obscura (56). Does this make her an unrealiable narrator? Do you think this affects her other relationships as well such as Pieter the son?
Jared Hara:
1) Why does Griet describe Pieter as a nice guy and at the same time talk about his look of expectation? (67)
2) What is the purpose of these constant glances between Pieter and his father? (74)
Preston Ho: 1) Why does Griet always call Vermeer master while she calls Maria Thins just Maria Thins? 2) What kind of family do you think Maria Thins comes from?
Ali Olsen
1). Why does Pieter go through so much trouble to help griet find out news about her family?
2). WHy did Vermeer choose that specific incident to speak to Griet and why is he so willing to show the camera to Greit?
Logan Chun:
1) Why does Vermeer trust Griet with looking at his camera even when he knows she has no experience in art?
2) Does Griet's ignorance of Agnes in the market have any relation with Agnes catching the plague?
Kim Roy: What is it about cleaning Vermeer’s studio that makes Griet enjoy this more than any other chore?
What does Cornelia have to gain from tormenting Griet?
Tia Okemura:
1) Why do you think Peiter is so willing to help Greit find out about her family?
2) What do you think about the relationship Greit and Vermeer share? Why does he decide to talk to her now?
Rachael Mintzlaff
1) On page 64 Vermeer states that the "danger to his family had made him ressless." What does this mean?
2) What does Pieter want from Griet?
Daiva Yee:
1. During a conversation with Griet, Tenneke says about Catharina: "But we know who our real mistress is, and so does she" (51). What do you think this means?
2. Do you think Griet has changed from the time she has spent at the Oude Langendijck house?
3. Why is van Ruijven so intrigued by the "wide-eyed maid" (Griet)?
Alison Goo:
1. On page 53, Griet says that she has two families now. Why does she she say they must not mix?
2. On page 67, why does Griet say she doesn't want to be obligated to anyone?
Lori Yamashita:
1. What is the significance of Griet and Vermeer's first conversation? What do we learn about Vermeer? Does this meeting foreshadow anything?
2. Can Griet consider Vermeer's household her new family? Has she lost touch with her real family? How has things changed?
PERIOD 8:
Sara: Why does van Ruijven take such an interest in Griet? (73).
Why do you think that Tracy Chevalier includes so many encounters between Griet and another male (who seems to be interested in her)? Are these men really interested in Griet or is she construing their remarks in a certain way?
Spencer: To what purpose does Griet comment that, "only thieves and children run" (p. 74)?
Why does Griet act arrogant towards the woman attending the gate at the factory? Is she self centered? Is she changing?
Rachel: Are you still uncertain of Griet's trustworthiness? Why or why not?
What is the signigicance of all the men paying attention to Griet and her reactions?
Nicole:
1.) Does Griet link the previous look caught between father and son to the look of expectation is Pieter's eyes after his help?
2.) Why does Cornelia start acting in such a cruel manner toward Griet? What does she have to gain?
Karla: Why does Griet think that she'll have to get used to the sight of Pieter's fingers filled with blood? (67)
Is Maria Thins trying to protect Griet from van Ruijven? (73)
Tawni:
1. Why do you think that Pieter goes through everything to find out about Griet's family for her? (66-67)
2. Why do you think that Vermeer spends so much time on one painting, changing only little details here and there (52, 61)
3. What do you think Griet meant when she said "Maria Thins was soft on the people closest to her. Her judgement was not as sound as it appeared?" (51)
Kelly Ho:
1. Why do you think Cornelia smiles and doesn't ask any questions when she sees Griet holding the fur collar? (53) Also, why does Cornelia still offers her doll to Agnes when she knows Agnes has already died? (75)
2. What do you think the expectation is in Pieter the son's eyes? (67)
3. What do you think makes the studio "no longer comforting" to Griet? (71)
Pualani:
1) Do Greit and Vermeer feel the same emotions towards each other, explain?
2) What do you think of Vermeer's family and their relationships based on their reaction to Greit's wanting to go see her plagued loved ones?
3) Does Pieter assist Greit becuase he has feelings for her or he is just being a nice person?
Nestor:
1. Was Cornelia aware of Agnes's death when she offers the doll to Griet?
2. Based on the scenes between Griet and Pieter's son, and Griet and Vermeer, can we conclude that Griet truly is a Daisy Miller?
3. Why drove Ruijiven's obvious interest in Griet?
Kristin:
1) What do you think are Pieter's reasons for going out of his way and finding out about Greit's family?
2) How do you think the relationship between Pieter and Greit has grown, if it has? Why or why not?
3) Do you think van Rujiven "sees" Greit the same way that Vermeer sees her?
Corey:
what do you think Pieter wants in return from Griet for telling her about her family's situation?
what is the significance of vermeer showing Griet the black box?
Brock:
1. On page 53, there is a section where Griet takes Maertge to the fish stalls, but Agnes sees them and leaves.
Is this a sign of the quarantine and Griet being unable to visit her family on Sundays?
2. Why does Vermeer talk to Griet about the box? Is this going to foreshadow something? Do you think it is a positive or
negative thing?
Mackenzie:
1. Why might Griet describe Maria Thins action as, "Check on the painting, as if it were a sick child she was nursing"? (52)
2. Is Griet just good at momorizing and noticing the littlest of changes and details of the painting or do you consider her obsessed? (52)
3. Do you think that Griet is starting to like her new life better? Why?
4. Why does Griet ask Vermeer to leave when she takes another look in the box? (58)
Kelli:
1. Why is Verneer "not like him" (71) according to Griet?
2. What is the significance of Agnes' death? Does it change Griet?
3. Are the men which Griet encounter really interested in her or is she only portraying them to be?
Please post your questions in the following format: Name in bold, colon, questions in regular font.
Example:
Mrs. Falk: What is the significance of the vegetables in the first scene of the novel?
PERIOD 7:
Traci: Why would Griet say she "deflect[ed] any praise for better housekeeping from [herself]" but complain when Catherina & Tanneke notice her lack of perfection once Agnes dies? (49, 64)
Why can't Griet get herself to look at Pieter the son's eyes?
Brianna:
1) Why does Vermeer show Griet the camera obscura? Do you think he has expectations of her insight and why? (56-60)
2) Griet gets worried over Vermeer's seemingly untoward actions when he was merely preparing the camera obscura (56). Does this make her an unrealiable narrator? Do you think this affects her other relationships as well such as Pieter the son?
Jared Hara:
1) Why does Griet describe Pieter as a nice guy and at the same time talk about his look of expectation? (67)
2) What is the purpose of these constant glances between Pieter and his father? (74)
Preston Ho: 1) Why does Griet always call Vermeer master while she calls Maria Thins just Maria Thins? 2) What kind of family do you think Maria Thins comes from?
Ali Olsen
1). Why does Pieter go through so much trouble to help griet find out news about her family?
2). WHy did Vermeer choose that specific incident to speak to Griet and why is he so willing to show the camera to Greit?
Logan Chun:
1) Why does Vermeer trust Griet with looking at his camera even when he knows she has no experience in art?
2) Does Griet's ignorance of Agnes in the market have any relation with Agnes catching the plague?
Kim Roy: What is it about cleaning Vermeer’s studio that makes Griet enjoy this more than any other chore?
What does Cornelia have to gain from tormenting Griet?
Tia Okemura:
1) Why do you think Peiter is so willing to help Greit find out about her family?
2) What do you think about the relationship Greit and Vermeer share? Why does he decide to talk to her now?
Rachael Mintzlaff
1) On page 64 Vermeer states that the "danger to his family had made him ressless." What does this mean?
2) What does Pieter want from Griet?
Daiva Yee:
1. During a conversation with Griet, Tenneke says about Catharina: "But we know who our real mistress is, and so does she" (51). What do you think this means?
2. Do you think Griet has changed from the time she has spent at the Oude Langendijck house?
3. Why is van Ruijven so intrigued by the "wide-eyed maid" (Griet)?
Alison Goo:
1. On page 53, Griet says that she has two families now. Why does she she say they must not mix?
2. On page 67, why does Griet say she doesn't want to be obligated to anyone?
Lori Yamashita:
1. What is the significance of Griet and Vermeer's first conversation? What do we learn about Vermeer? Does this meeting foreshadow anything?
2. Can Griet consider Vermeer's household her new family? Has she lost touch with her real family? How has things changed?
PERIOD 8:
Sara: Why does van Ruijven take such an interest in Griet? (73).
Why do you think that Tracy Chevalier includes so many encounters between Griet and another male (who seems to be interested in her)? Are these men really interested in Griet or is she construing their remarks in a certain way?
Spencer: To what purpose does Griet comment that, "only thieves and children run" (p. 74)?
Why does Griet act arrogant towards the woman attending the gate at the factory? Is she self centered? Is she changing?
Rachel: Are you still uncertain of Griet's trustworthiness? Why or why not?
What is the signigicance of all the men paying attention to Griet and her reactions?
Nicole:
1.) Does Griet link the previous look caught between father and son to the look of expectation is Pieter's eyes after his help?
2.) Why does Cornelia start acting in such a cruel manner toward Griet? What does she have to gain?
Karla: Why does Griet think that she'll have to get used to the sight of Pieter's fingers filled with blood? (67)
Is Maria Thins trying to protect Griet from van Ruijven? (73)
Tawni:
1. Why do you think that Pieter goes through everything to find out about Griet's family for her? (66-67)
2. Why do you think that Vermeer spends so much time on one painting, changing only little details here and there (52, 61)
3. What do you think Griet meant when she said "Maria Thins was soft on the people closest to her. Her judgement was not as sound as it appeared?" (51)
Kelly Ho:
1. Why do you think Cornelia smiles and doesn't ask any questions when she sees Griet holding the fur collar? (53) Also, why does Cornelia still offers her doll to Agnes when she knows Agnes has already died? (75)
2. What do you think the expectation is in Pieter the son's eyes? (67)
3. What do you think makes the studio "no longer comforting" to Griet? (71)
Pualani:
1) Do Greit and Vermeer feel the same emotions towards each other, explain?
2) What do you think of Vermeer's family and their relationships based on their reaction to Greit's wanting to go see her plagued loved ones?
3) Does Pieter assist Greit becuase he has feelings for her or he is just being a nice person?
Nestor:
1. Was Cornelia aware of Agnes's death when she offers the doll to Griet?
2. Based on the scenes between Griet and Pieter's son, and Griet and Vermeer, can we conclude that Griet truly is a Daisy Miller?
3. Why drove Ruijiven's obvious interest in Griet?
Kristin:
1) What do you think are Pieter's reasons for going out of his way and finding out about Greit's family?
2) How do you think the relationship between Pieter and Greit has grown, if it has? Why or why not?
3) Do you think van Rujiven "sees" Greit the same way that Vermeer sees her?
Corey:
Brock:
1. On page 53, there is a section where Griet takes Maertge to the fish stalls, but Agnes sees them and leaves.
Is this a sign of the quarantine and Griet being unable to visit her family on Sundays?
2. Why does Vermeer talk to Griet about the box? Is this going to foreshadow something? Do you think it is a positive or
negative thing?
Mackenzie:
1. Why might Griet describe Maria Thins action as, "Check on the painting, as if it were a sick child she was nursing"? (52)
2. Is Griet just good at momorizing and noticing the littlest of changes and details of the painting or do you consider her obsessed? (52)
3. Do you think that Griet is starting to like her new life better? Why?
4. Why does Griet ask Vermeer to leave when she takes another look in the box? (58)
Kelli:
1. Why is Verneer "not like him" (71) according to Griet?
2. What is the significance of Agnes' death? Does it change Griet?
3. Are the men which Griet encounter really interested in her or is she only portraying them to be?