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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