... requested her. Her father then sent her to the Emperor so she could obey him as one of his maidens. Nijo had no choice in the matter. Women were seen as unworthy without men, they were not to express emotions. This role as a courtesan is how she gained success as a woman, relinquishing her independence and sexuality is the only way she can do this. Nijo believes she is the inferior sex because this is how she has been raised, "I belonged to him." Nijo grew to be very fond of the Emperor as he showered her with nice clothes. She had great affection for the clothes, as if they shaped her. The clothes would give her a sense of power and wealth which she took great pleasure in. His gifts made an impact on her because she felt that she became associated with a higher class and it ...

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