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Rules of the Game

by Amy Tan

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Rules of the Game Questions on Meimei's Mother

Rules of the Game

Meimei tricks her mother into letting her play in her first chess tournament by using reverse psychology. She pretends not to want to play, claiming that losing under American rules would bring shame...

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Rules of the Game

Meimei first shows interest in chess when her brothers receive a second-hand chess set at a Christmas party. She learns to play initially from the booklet that comes with the set, which explains the...

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Rules of the Game

Meimei is annoyed with her mother at the end of her second tournament because her mother fixates on how many pieces she loses rather than celebrating her victories. Despite Meimei's success and...

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