Question

Consider Lindo Jong’s actions and their consequences in the short story “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan. Which theme is supported best by her actions?
Aggression is more powerful than submission.

It’s impossible to rise above one’s circumstances.

Silence is a weapon that should never be wielded.

Silence is more powerful than noise.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is d. Silence is more powerful than noise.

Explanation:

In the story, we can see that Mei Mei is the daughter of Lindo Jong. But they face a very difficult relationship because both of them have a different cosmovision about the World. And Lindo Jong decided to use silence as a mean of communication inasmuch as she sees that noise is not effective in their relationship and only with silence they kind of approach themselves.

Answer 2

Answer:D: silence is more powerful then noise

Explanation: