How Does Griet Manipulate Minor Character

Chevalier's enthralling novel, Girl with a pearl Earring ingeniously fuses historical fact and fiction, inviting the reader into the volatile Vermeer household of seventeenth century Delft. Through Chevalier's dutiful protagonist, Griet, the novel presents a gradual progression in her character, from a naïve adolescent indentured as a maid to the painter, Jan Vermeer, to a self-assured woman. Indeed, her interactions with her parents and members of the Vermeer house initially encompass sincerity, however it is not long before the young girl ‘who did not often lie' soon matures in haste, adapting adult behaviours such as manipulation and exploitation of those around her. Griet blatantly manipulates minor characters such as Tanneke, and Pieter.
The attractive youth's arrival at Papist's corner as a ‘lowly' paid maid threatens Tanneke, who prides herself on ‘her own industry. Thus, Tanneke's anxiety consequently causes her to exercise her authority over Griet in attempts to maintain her rightfully earned position. Griet gages Tanneke's persona immediately and soon learns to choose ‘the right words.' Griet soon is happy to feel superior to Tanneke as she learns to read and adapt to her simple mind. Although Griet's intentions with Tanneke are not highly corrupted and her simple endeavour is to prevent domination from the senior maid, it is evident that Griet is gradually progressing and learning the skills of a manipulative
Emotionally, Pieter offers Griet a stable relationship, which is never a reality with her Master. Though the butcher's son becomes impatient and 'jealous of (Griet's) master,' she is not hasty to limit any pathways, nor the possibility of terminating her infatuation with Vermeer. She uses deceit to ensure that Pieter remains patient by let (ting) him do as he liked.' Financially Pieter is ultimately regarded as an ‘escape' and she is attracted to him for ‘the meat he could provide.' Her ability to make adult decisions and take responsibility of her future and family prompts her to deceive other characters such as her husband Pieter the butcher's son for personal