Memoirs of a Geisha Chapter 22 Summary

How It All Goes Down

  • At the Baron's party in Hakone, Eastern Japan, Sayuri walks with all the men. We hope she's wearing sensible shoes.
  • Nobu and the Chairman are there, so she gets to walk with them, too.
  • When the party is over, though, the Baron forces Sayuri to stay behind.
  • He says he has a gift for her. Uh-oh.
  • He brings her into his bedroom, and presents her with…
  • A kimono.
  • Oh, that's not sketchy at all. That's nice.
  • Not so fast. He wants to undress her and put it on.
  • So he strips her and puts the new kimono on her.
  • He doesn't force himself on her, though, although he does seem to be quite busy with himself under his own bathrobe.
  • When he's done, Sayuri puts her original kimono back on and leaves with the fancy new kimono.