Mineko Case Study

I think Mineko learned about how to protect herself from bad men and she learned how to sacrifice certain things to become the best or have the life she wants. I also think she learned how to use money wisely, as it says on page. 258. I believe she decided to close the Gion Kobu in pursuit of her own interests because she said herself after Mother Sakaguchi died, she lost all interest of the Gion Kobu lifestyle and was just fed up with the entire system. (Page. 284) I don’t think I would have done the same, I mean if I was fed up with the system and Gion Kobu I would retire, but I wouldn’t close the Gion Kobu just because I didn’t like it. I would let the other geishas continue to live in the okiya and do their thing. I would just step