The book begins with the unforgettable birth of a baby girl named Usha in a remote Indian village on the eve of monsoon. ... The novel Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier, is based on the girl named Griet in Vermeer's painting. ... She immediately lost all the hope when she realized she has birthed a baby girl. ... With more thought, I realized I have observed countless instances on sexism, although they are not as serious as what the book describes, they are personal. ... In the novel Girl With A Pearl Earring, we see the different roles among the social classes. ...

• Word Count: 1988
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School