Show how the author of "Memoirs of a Geisha", Arthur Golden, portrays the effects of Japanese society on the individual, Sayuri Nitta, through his use of effective language techniques.
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Pages: 8
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"Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden, is a beautifully written epic tale which envelopes the reader instantly; revealing Golden's ability to include a realism inside an engrossing, yet fictional narrative, resulting in the novel becoming a bestseller enjoyed the world over. Through his use of delicately descriptive and poetic language, Arthur Golden superbly portrays the effects of the harshness of Japanese society on the individual, Sayuri Nitta.
Golden hands the narrative point of view …
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…techniques, in drawing the reader to feel both the emotions captured inside the character of Sayuri Nitta and the realism included in the effects that society may have on the individual. Throughout the novel, the reader is gripped by Golden's use of metaphors, similes and almost lyrical prose. I found myself almost enabled to step inside the secretive, vanishing world of geisha Japan, and live the tragic alongside the spirit of the character, Sayuri Nitta.
…techniques, in drawing the reader to feel both the emotions captured inside the character of Sayuri Nitta and the realism included in the effects that society may have on the individual. Throughout the novel, the reader is gripped by Golden's use of metaphors, similes and almost lyrical prose. I found myself almost enabled to step inside the secretive, vanishing world of geisha Japan, and live the tragic alongside the spirit of the character, Sayuri Nitta.
