In "A Worn Path", Old Phoenix Jackson was able to hit the dog her cane before falling into a ditch. She waits until a young white hunter shows up and helps her out of the ditch. He is demeaning at first about her age, then shows prejudice because he says “I know you old colored people…wouldn’t miss going to town to see Santa Claus!”
She sees a nickel has fallen out of the hunter's pocket, and before taking it, she distracts him by saying that his big black dog isn't afraid of anything. Not only does he chase it off to prove her wrong, but also points a gun at her at an attempt to assert power.
We can actually deduce here that in "Rules of the Game" story, pride and power are connected by the way Waverly takes power over her family with pride on her chess career.
<h3>What is "Rules of the Game"?</h3>
"Rules of the Game"is known to be a story written by Amy Tan in 1989. The story reveals a Chinese American girl who teaches herself how to play chess. She becomes a prodigy winning tournaments.
We see that Waverly begins to take power over her family as she begins to win tournaments. Such power she has brings about pride.
