Girl with a Pearl Earring
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Girl with a Pearl EarringTracy Chevalier
Characters in Girl with a Pearl Earring
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Griet
A perceptive young maid in the Vermeer household who becomes the painter's assistant and model.
Antagonists
Van Ruijven
A wealthy patron whose interest in Griet threatens her safety.
Supporting characters
Johannes Vermeer
The Delft painter whose quiet attention to Griet unsettles his home.
Catharina
Vermeer's wife, wary and jealous of Griet's place in the studio.