As a System Maintaining her interpersonal relationship with Sayuri
48 geisha. The last, she is optimistic. Mameha believes that Chiyo will repay all her
debt in the age of twenty and will be a successful geisha. The analysis also shows that Nitta Sayuri is firstly described as a poor
person. It can be seen through her family condition. Second, she is beautiful. People admit that Sayuri is beautiful. Third, she is imaginative. Sayuri imagines
something around her which is completely illogical. Fourth, Sayuri is a clever girl, she has her own tricks to learn music. The last, she is obedient. It could be seen
from her action in following somebody’s request.
Mameha’s interpersonal relationship with Sayuri is categorized as relationship of choice, trust, intimacy, and power. Mameha has an extrinsic
motivation in building her interpersonal relationship with Sayuri. Mameha’s
motivation is to fulfill her esteem needs. Mameha has her own motivation in building her interpersonal relationship with Sayuri. Her motivation is determined
by her need. There are some reasons of Mameha in building her interpersonal relationship with Sayuri. The first reason is Sayuri to be a successful geisha, the
second reason is ruining Hatsumomo and the last reason is Chairman ’s request.
Moreover, in maintaining her interpersonal relationship with Sayuri, she applies some principles of interpersonal relationships. They are interpersonal
relationships as a process, as a system, by casting her in a variety of roles, and by defining current and future ones. Those principles help Mameha in maintaining
her interpersonal relationship with Sayuri. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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