Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
The greatest thing I have ever....
done...is jump out a window with Sarah G. It was a cold, dark, stormy night when we did the deed. Sarah and I sat in the darkness fearing for our lives. People were pounding, beating the door. Sarah whispered, "We have to get away. I have an idea." I sat near the wall, just watching her, to see what she would do. She crawled across the floor to the base of the window. Slowly she stood up next to the wall. I studied her across the room as she pulled the screen up.
She set the screen on the floor and beckoned to me, as she slid the window slowly open. I ran across the room to her, just as she was jumping. "Hurry up." she hissed. I crawled out the window to join her, and finally we were free! Or at least we thought so. Sirens rang out and we heard people yelling at us. We looked up to see the police, their faces bright red with anger. I looked up at Sarah with complete dread. We were done for...
She set the screen on the floor and beckoned to me, as she slid the window slowly open. I ran across the room to her, just as she was jumping. "Hurry up." she hissed. I crawled out the window to join her, and finally we were free! Or at least we thought so. Sirens rang out and we heard people yelling at us. We looked up to see the police, their faces bright red with anger. I looked up at Sarah with complete dread. We were done for...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Memoirs of a Geisha(Part 2)
Memoirs of a Geisha
Written by Arthur Golden
Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, Inc.
New York
Word 1: En: En
295
An en is a karmic bond lasting a lifetime.
"No one could tell me whether he would be my ultimate destiny, but I had always sensed the en between us."
Word 2: Shamisen: Sha/mi/sen
365
a traditional Japanese three-stringed lute with a square body, played with a large plectrum
"At one point, I pictured Pumpkin on the walkway right before me, practicing her shamisen."
Summary:
As her apprenticeship advances, Chiyo-chan name is changed to Sayuri. Her competition with Hatsumomo becomes even more of a struggle one their "mother" announces she is going to adopt Sayuri. Geisha life is nothing without having a proper "Danna" to take of you. The fight over which "Danna" Sayuri will choose is a long drawn out battle. Life(and the book) end well when Sayuri gets the man of her dreams.
Review:
I became a lot more interested in learning about Japanese culture after finishing this book. It made me curious to find out what happens to the older Geishas. This book, though, it starts on a slightly sad note, ends happily for Sayuri. She struggles through a lot, and makes you feel appreciative of the great life we, women lead in America. She has endurance through it all and becomes a strong, successful woman.
Written by Arthur Golden
Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, Inc.
New York
Word 1: En: En
295
An en is a karmic bond lasting a lifetime.
"No one could tell me whether he would be my ultimate destiny, but I had always sensed the en between us."
Word 2: Shamisen: Sha/mi/sen
365
a traditional Japanese three-stringed lute with a square body, played with a large plectrum
"At one point, I pictured Pumpkin on the walkway right before me, practicing her shamisen."
Summary:
As her apprenticeship advances, Chiyo-chan name is changed to Sayuri. Her competition with Hatsumomo becomes even more of a struggle one their "mother" announces she is going to adopt Sayuri. Geisha life is nothing without having a proper "Danna" to take of you. The fight over which "Danna" Sayuri will choose is a long drawn out battle. Life(and the book) end well when Sayuri gets the man of her dreams.
Review:
I became a lot more interested in learning about Japanese culture after finishing this book. It made me curious to find out what happens to the older Geishas. This book, though, it starts on a slightly sad note, ends happily for Sayuri. She struggles through a lot, and makes you feel appreciative of the great life we, women lead in America. She has endurance through it all and becomes a strong, successful woman.
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