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Rules of the Game

by Amy Tan

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Rules of the Game

On a literal level, "Rules of the Game" is concerned with the game of chess. Figuratively, the games are the conflicts between Waverly and her mother and between American and Chinese customs.

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Rules of the Game

The primary conflict in the excerpt is a cultural and generational clash between Waverly and her mother. Waverly seeks independence and dislikes her mother's public boasting about her achievements,...

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