Waverly Place Jong is the protagonist of the story. Her mother (not named in the story) is the antagonist of the story. There are two other brothers in her family, Vincent and Winston (minor characters). Lau Po is the older Asian man that helps to better her chess skills.
In the short story "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, the character of Waverly Jong is motivated by a desire to gain her mother's approval and respect. This motivation propels the rising action of the story as Waverly becomes increasingly determined to succeed in chess and assert her independence.
Certainly! In "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, one example of irony is when Waverly's mother insists she will stop taking her to the market, only for Waverly to realize the consequences and beg to continue. A symbol in the story is the chess game itself, representing the strategic and competitive nature of Waverly's relationship with her mother.
In "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, the antagonist is not a specific character but rather the societal expectations and pressures placed on the protagonist, Waverly Jong, by her mother and the Chinese culture she belongs to. These external forces create conflict and drive the story's plot.
Waverly Place Jong is the protagonist of the story. Her mother (not named in the story) is the antagonist of the story. There are two other brothers in her family, Vincent and Winston (minor characters). Lau Po is the older Asian man that helps to better her chess skills.
"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan is a short story about a young Chinese-American girl named Waverly Jong who learns to navigate the intricacies of family relationships and cultural identity through the game of chess. The story explores themes of communication, power dynamics, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.
Waverly's brother received a chess set for Christmas one year. When some of the chess pieces come up missing, Waverly lets her brothers use some of her candy for chess pieces and they allow her to start playing chess.
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â??Rules of the Gameâ?? by Amy Tan is a short story with a theme of mother and daughter conflict. They are Chinese American and the protagonist is frustrated with she believes is her mother trying to live vicariously through her accomplishments as a talented chess player. Chinese tradition considers children as investments as well as an outward manifestation of parenting and ambition. While the mother follows this tradition, the daughter, who identifies more with her American roots, resists.
the story of the aged mother
the story of the aged mother
The Story of a Mother was created in 1847.