Girl with a Pearl Earring | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Camera Obscura - This is the wooden box that Vermeer uses to see more of what there is when he paints.

Delft - This is the city in the Netherlands where the story is set.

New Church - This is the place where Griet was baptized as an infant.

Market Hall - This is where the local market is held every morning.

Papists' Corner - This place is considered the Catholic and, therefore, wealthier part of town.

Oude Langendijck - This is the part of town where Griet and her family live.

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