Maya Tetsuka’s Reviews > Memoirs of a Geisha > Status Update

“In japan we refer to the years from the Depression through World War ll as kuraitani——the valley of darkness, when so many people lived like children whose heads had slipped beneath the waves.” (Golden 333)
This must have been very desperate and scary for japan. With so much at stake how can each civilian survive? How did geisha survive? Wouldn’t most men be at war or too busy trying to fix anything and everything?

“I wanted to ask if there had ever been a man who brought out feelings of passion in her.” (Golden 295)
I thought Sayuri would be happy to have nobu as her danna. As a geisha you never expect more than a danna because it is your life to entertain and make money to survive. So why is she all of a sudden so wrapped up in true feelings?

“While his driver held the door for him, I bowed and thanked him for all his kindness. He was about to get into the car, but he stopped.” (Golden 258)
I’m confused, it’s seem like Sayuri has feelings toward the chairman but why? I mean like yeah sure he did tell you those encouraging words years ago but why does that still matter?