Faith Perry 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?

Faith Perry No. He was actually a progressive thinker and someone I think who deeply loves and respects women. But he doesn't put them on a pedestal. Women are huâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðNo. He was actually a progressive thinker and someone I think who deeply loves and respects women. But he doesn't put them on a pedestal. Women are human and there are despicable ones and wonderful ones and some not quite good or bad. He is an authentic artistic writing what he sees around him at the time he existed. (less)

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