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Rules of the Game

by Amy Tan

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Rules of the Game Questions on Personification

Rules of the Game

In Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game," similes and personification are used to enhance imagery and convey emotions. Similes, such as comparing Waverly's actions to an impatient child on a bus and lights...

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Rules of the Game

During her chess game, Waverly hears a "light wind" that whispers secrets only she can hear. This imaginative element represents the strategies and insights that guide her to victory. The wind...

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