Memoirs of a Geisha is a novel created by an American modern writer
named Arthur Golden. He is known to be the first American novelist who writes
about Japanese geisha?s life. Memoirs of a Geisha is his first novel. That is set
during the 19th century. This novel is dealing with the life of Japanese woman
particularly a geisha. I am interested in taking this dominant theme about the
woman?s struggle. However, in my analysis, I will only focus on Sayuri as the
main character who experiences many obstacles while she is spending her life as a
geisha. Sayuri?s problems become the issue that I want to discuss. I want to find
the problems which make her eager to be a successful geisha. In order to analyze
it, I use the literary approach, such as characterization and conflict. In addition, I
also use the history of Japanese geisha as the supporting reference. In the analysis,
I find out that the problems are financial, love, and oppression. Sayuri?s ways to
deal with her problems has already changed her personality. She becomes
obedient, mature and independent. Finally, she can fulfill her desire to be a
successful geisha and solve all her problems.
Author
• (11400064) CHRISTINE OSCAR
Contributor
• (88-011) Ester Harijanti Kuntjara
• (92-020) Setefanus Suprajitno
Publisher
Universitas Kristen Petra
Year : 2005
Subject
1. AMERICAN FICTION-20TH CENTURY-STUDY AND TEACHING
Keyword
problems, geisha
Category
s1 - Skripsi/Undergraduate Thesis (Program Studi Sastra Inggris S-1)
Language
English
Rights
Undergraduate Thesis No. 01011426B/ING/2005; Christine Oscar (11400064)
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