“The Rules of The Game” is a short story about a girl who is very good at chess. However, her mother decides to take advantage of this and shows off her daughter, flaunting her like an in demand item wherever she goes. Finally, the girl stands up to her mother, and thinks about her and her mother playing against each other on a chessboard of life.
I think this is a very good story, as it is a relatable work of realistic fiction. I think we all know what it feels like to have someone be controlling, and have you do what they want. The girl in the story, Waverly, is controlled by her mother, practicing under her strict eye and attending tournaments for her.
I feel bad for both Waverly and her mother, Waverly because she is controlled and not able to do what she thinks is best for her, but also for her mother because she is trying to give Waverly a life that will prepare her for the world, which will be tough regardless.
I think the theme of the story is to wait before you act because something else may come. In the beginning, Waverly’s mother states: “‘Wise guy, he not go against wind. In Chinese we say, Come from
South, blow with wind-poom!-North will follow. Strongest wind cannot be seen.’ ” What she means by this is that if you are wise, you will know that the ” Strongest wind cannot be seen” or that you can’t see the strongest thing that comes until it happens, and to not act before it does.
I would recommend this story because it is relatable and a good read, but also because it is well written and easy to understand. The characters are also multi-dimensional, with several different characteristics.
In conclusion, “The Rules of The Game” is a very good story and I enjoyed reading it very much.