For the culture's book project I decided to blog for the book Memoirs of a Geisha. The book starts out with a Translator's note which talks about how this book was written about a girl but she did not want the story published until after she died. I really have no idea why she wished this but I am sure I will find out when I start reading the book. Also the note said that some of the guy's names have been changed to protect them. I am not quite sure if this book is based off of a true story or not, I am a little confused about that.
This books seems very interesting and im only on the first chapter. I am still not quite sure what a geisha is but I have my ideas and I am sure I will find out later on. It seems like from the first few paragraphs that this girl does not talk about her personal life much or lets out her emotions, which seems sad. The "Noh Smile" she was talking about seems very intriguing, I would kind of like to see what she was decribing because I cant really picture it. Where did she go if she does not live in her home town anymore. I found it weird how she did not stick up for her hometown it really must be a pretty bad fish town. How old is this girl anyway? I thought it was a little rude to ask her dad why he was so old. That is really sad about his previous family. Wonder what happen to them? I can not believe that a doctor only comes to their village once a week, what do they do if there is an emergecy or something? That must have made life hard worrying about a sick mother and then the doctor had the nerve to tell their family she was going to die soon. I did not know that Japaneize walk around barefoot that would really hurt especially on rocks and all. Maybe they only do this in poor cities. I found it funny how fishermen were terrribly superstitious they did not even want one of their daughters playing in the boats. That is a little pathetic if you ask me. This Mr. Tanaka seems really nice but I dont know if she should trust him he seems a little suspicious especially since he knew who she was and all this stuff about her.Cheyo seems like a very smart girl. I liked how she described her house as being tipsy that was very clever. Her sister seems a little stuborn and kind of like a pain to be around. I think I might enjoy reading this book.
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Good call about Tanaka, turns out he deals her to the Geisha trade later on. I like the author's description of the family's house on the cliff, and the small fishing village.
This chapter really draws the reader in, as you aren't sure what is going to be the fate of her. You know the father isn't going to be long for this world, and the Mom is sick.
Great comments btw. You have great insights for what may come.
Mr. Farrell
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