Memoirs of a Geisha Chapter 12 Summary

How It All Goes Down

  • Mameha warns Chiyo not to let Hatsumomo trick her and to never tell her anything.
  • Soon Chiyo resumes geisha school, but she's so behind by this point she has to study extra hard.
  • Subjects include drums, shamisen (Japanese guitar), and tea ceremony.
  • Chiyo has fun practicing with Pumpkin…but Pumpkin is Hatsumomo's younger sister now, and Hatsumomo tells Pumpkin to stop associating with Chiyo.
  • Hatsumomo also tries to sabotage Chiyo's education by turning her dance teacher against her.
  • But Mameha smooths things out and helps her practice her dance.