What are dominant literary devices used in Girl with a Pearl Earring?

Answer 1

Irony, Foreshadowing, Flashback etc.

Foreshadowing - Then she asked, hesitatingly, pleading, "Could I borrow that, just

that and nothing else?" -- "Why of course." Par. 34 - 35

Flashback - But sometimes, when her husband was at work, she sat down by the window and thought of that evening long ago.." Par. 81 Sent 3

Answer 2

Some dominant literary devices used in "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Tracy Chevalier include symbolism (e.g., the pearl earring symbolizing beauty and desire), imagery (descriptive language that paints vivid pictures of settings and characters), and point of view (narration from the perspective of Griet, the protagonist). These devices help to enhance the themes of art, power, and identity in the novel.