Waverly, a chess prodigy in "Rules of the Game," comes from a traditional Chinese family. Waverly and her mother, Lindo, are opposites. They're battling it mentally. Traditional Chinese and American cultures are in conflict. Waverly's treatment of her brothers shows Asian patriarchy. Example: Waverly's nickname means "little sister" in Chinese. Winston and Vincent were her brothers' names. Waverley, not her brothers, provided family pride.
