Wind Strength In Amy Tan's Rules Of The Game
Avrie Cushman Ms. Walker English 10 Honors November 4, 2024.
Wind Strength can be expressed in many different ways, even by wind. In the story “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan, Waverly was just a regular girl, until her brother Vincent brought home a chess board. Her life was altered because she went from her normal, boring life, to nonstop chess tournaments. Waverly even hears the whispers of the wind, as the wind symbolizes her passion for the game and her concentration. The wind symbolized many aspects in Waverly's life, one being the strength that Waverly needed throughout the story and the force to win. The wind symbolized the intense relationship she had with her mother. The wind helped express the determination and skill Waverly had for …show more content…
All through Waverly's journey, the wind added to the mood of the situation. Waverly got into a heated argument with her mother. On a random Saturday, she accompanied her mother to the market since she had no tournaments that day. Waverly was embarrassed when her mother told everyone that she was her daughter. Furthermore, she ran away and returned home, Waverly repeated to herself saying her mom would tell her, “Strongest wind cannot be seen,” (Tan 10). In this quote, the wind symbolizes that the strongest force is often invisible to human eyes, but its influence is apparent to all. This human truth will be with Waverly forever. An important quality to have when faced with a difficult task is strength. Strength is a crucial characteristic that Waverly possesses. Waverly always strived to get better at the game she loved and conquered. The wind embodied strength, which she needed during her tournaments. Thinking to herself during her chess match, she would describe the wind as if it were a person. Waverly expressed, “The wind leaves no trail,” (Tan 6). This shows Waverly's views on the strength that she acquires. Her strength defeated her opponent and she
Wind Strength can be expressed in many different ways, even by wind. In the story “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan, Waverly was just a regular girl, until her brother Vincent brought home a chess board. Her life was altered because she went from her normal, boring life, to nonstop chess tournaments. Waverly even hears the whispers of the wind, as the wind symbolizes her passion for the game and her concentration. The wind symbolized many aspects in Waverly's life, one being the strength that Waverly needed throughout the story and the force to win. The wind symbolized the intense relationship she had with her mother. The wind helped express the determination and skill Waverly had for …show more content…
All through Waverly's journey, the wind added to the mood of the situation. Waverly got into a heated argument with her mother. On a random Saturday, she accompanied her mother to the market since she had no tournaments that day. Waverly was embarrassed when her mother told everyone that she was her daughter. Furthermore, she ran away and returned home, Waverly repeated to herself saying her mom would tell her, “Strongest wind cannot be seen,” (Tan 10). In this quote, the wind symbolizes that the strongest force is often invisible to human eyes, but its influence is apparent to all. This human truth will be with Waverly forever. An important quality to have when faced with a difficult task is strength. Strength is a crucial characteristic that Waverly possesses. Waverly always strived to get better at the game she loved and conquered. The wind embodied strength, which she needed during her tournaments. Thinking to herself during her chess match, she would describe the wind as if it were a person. Waverly expressed, “The wind leaves no trail,” (Tan 6). This shows Waverly's views on the strength that she acquires. Her strength defeated her opponent and she