Is Sayuri the victim of a cruel and repressive system that is disempowering where a woman can only survive by submitting to men, Or is she a tough, resourceful person who nhas not only survived but also built a good life for herself with independence and even a certain amount of power despite difficult odds?

Memoirs of a Geisha

In Memoirs of a Geisha, is Sayuri the victim of a cruel and repressive system that is disempowering where a woman can only survive by submitting to men, Or is she a tough, resourceful person who nhas not only survived but also built a good life for herself with independence and even a certain amount of power despite difficult odds?