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MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA Author: Arthur Golden Publishing company: First Vintage Mass-Market Edition Year of publishing:2005 Number of pages: 502 During two weeks, I've finished the rest of this book. Shortly after Sayuri became a great geisha and adopted the geisha house, Japan experienced Depression through World War 2. The Geisha district was forced to close so that every geisha had to do other jobs to make their both ends meet. In most likely cases, geisha inevitably end up taking entertaining American soldiers as their jobs. As for Sayuri, she was perfectly protected by a kimono tailor. In this miserable era, Sayuri took off the pride of a famous. "I am a peasant and not a geisha at all any longer." she told herself. Finally, World War 2 ended and Sayuri returned to the Geisha district. Now she was an ordinary woman without men paying attention to her but she was still beautiful. One day, Nobu, who had a great affection toward Sayuri, came along and asked Sayuri for help. He needed Sayuri to socialize with the Deputy Minister of Finance in America. This way could provide chance for Nobu and Chairman to expand their company. However, with the closer relationship with the minister, Sayuri suffered from the jealousy of Nobu badly. Accordingly, she elaborated a plan to break Nobu's heart. That is, to let Nobu spot that she was about to have sex with the minister. She asked her best friend-Pumpkin to bring Nobu on time. Unfortunately, to her surprise, the one who appeared in front of the door was her beloved Chairman. It was Pumpkin who was so envious of Sayuri's success that she couldn't help but disturbing the good things Sayuri had. Sayuri never saw Chairman and Nobu again. One day, after realizing the truth, Chairman came along and confessed. He told Sayuri that he loved her at the first time he met her. He was the man who always supported her during the process of becoming a geisha. Chairman arranged Mameha- Sayuri's sister in law to push her onto the stage and it did work out. They are made in heaven, loving each other so deeply. "Every step I have taken in my life since I was a child in Gion, I have taken in the hope of bringing myself closer to you." Sayuri said. Eventually, they got married and moved to New York. While reading this book, I enjoyed savoring subtle implications in Sayuri's conversation. They are significant and innovative. Furthermore, I could understand the transition in Japan resulted from the culture shock. Sayuri was tolerant of new surrounding and culture. So, through her perspective, I can realize each historic event with objective and multiple thinking. She was definitely an authentic reflection on that generation. "Whatever our struggles and triumphs, however we may suffer them, all too soon they bleed into a wash, just like watery ink on paper. " Sayuri said at the end of the book. Although I am too young to experience all the meanings contained in her words, I can understand her philosophy of her life. She was really a legendary woman. 49777020黃郁雰