Thursday, June 2, 2016








The book that I chosen  is Memoirs of a  Geisha by Arthur Golden. Golden born on December 6, 1956 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. His occupation is writer the genre is historical fiction, his wife called Trudy Legge and their children are Nathaniel and Tess.



This is the story of a 9 year old girl, beautiful eyes blue with a gray tone . She is sold to a Geisha house, she starts cleaning the house of Geichas, and then goes to a school as an apprentice in a Geisha. Within the story an unknown man gives her a handkerchief. That scarf is a symbol of hope for Chiyo. To become a true Geisha.

Years later Chiyo still studying to be one Geisha with support of  Mameha's tutelage,  Chiyo acquire a  new name: Sayuri. This story is developing in the era of the Second World War. For reason of the War, 'houses geisha closed and Sayuri has to survive, working, keeping the hope of seeing the man who handkerchief gift.


The element that most approaches this story is, Issues of Social Injustice. One way to address the serious issue starting with a question, Do  you think you have to be a Geisha, it is a worthy profession.?  Do you think that girls in Japan should be separated from their parents to go to a Geisha home to work? What was the goal of Chiyo to have a better life? With a discussion about the book, we would allow children to express themselves and give their opinion about the story of Chiyo.

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