Hatsummo In Brave New World

“But Hatsumomo threw herself at Shojiro and began hitting him everywhere. I do think that in a way she went crazy,” (330). Hatsumomo, a prized and popular geisha, turns into something else altogether. Sadistic acts such as treating children with disrespect, sabotaging the livelihood of others, and physical violence were the root cause of her downfall. These actions reflect on her hateful yet confident personality. Hatsumomo, who is oftentimes the center of attention, illustrates how being narcissistic and remorseless will never help achieve a goal. Hatsumomo ruins her future prospects by committing cruel actions, which are motivated by her desire of becoming the heir of the Okiya.
To begin with, when Hatsumomo meets Chiyo, she treats her with