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Rules of the Game

by Amy Tan

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Rules of the Game Questions on Meimei's Interest in Chess

Rules of the Game

In "Rules of the Game," Lau Po assists Waverly by playing numerous chess games with her and teaching her various strategic moves and tricks, such as The Double Attack and The Surprise. He also...

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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

When Vincent and Winston play chess, Waverly feels excluded due to her younger age. To join them, she cleverly uses "the art of invisible strength" to bribe them with Life Savers. This exclusion and...

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Rules of the Game

Waverly starts winning more chess games due to her eagerness to learn, effective use of her mother's "invisible strength" strategy, and her obsession with chess. She initially learns from Lau Po,...

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