Ginger ~ Pages from Wonderland answers â€œDoes anybody else think that Steinbeck is...â€� â€� The Pearl Q&A

Grace asked this question about The Pearl:

Does anybody else think that Steinbeck is a bit sexist and degrading towards women?

Ginger ~ Pages from Wonderland I didn't see that at all. However Steinbeck was very much showing the implicit sexism in Kino and the others in their culture at that time. Juana was â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI didn't see that at all. However Steinbeck was very much showing the implicit sexism in Kino and the others in their culture at that time. Juana was expected to be the quiet submissive woman. Realizing that Steinbeck is showing sexism is quite a different thing from him being sexist. Especially the two passages celebrating Juana's strength and power and wisdom. That was intended to be a more accurate view of reality.(less)

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