Nice story! This story is similar to Cinderella's story, but what is the question?
This would be considered a simile. Simile's use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
It is the main message or idea the author is trying to convey to the reader. The theme is the author's opinion of the subject.
The Rules of the Game, the way Waverly strategically manipulates her opponents in the game of chess ——— symbolizes the way her mother manipulates her into prioritizing Chinese pride;
