The narrative, "Girl with the Pearl Earring" by Tracy Chevalier, explores the limitations of women in the 17th century. Discuss.

"A maid came free" The narrative explores the limitations of women in the 17th century. Discuss.
Despite the 17th century being an age of development especially in the fields of art the barriers of class, economic status and gender prevailed. Griet's eight-pointed star symbolises the different pathways that she believed she had in life. However, throughout Tracey Chevalier's "Girl with the Pearl Earring" which was set in 17th century Delft, Chevalier attempts to dispel this notion by manifesting the barriers in all aspects of her novel. Specifically, Chevalier explores the way in which wo…