Rules of the Game Questions on Conflict
Rules of the Game
What are the literal and figurative games in "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.
Rules of the Game
What is the primary conflict in this excerpt?
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,...