Question

In 3–5 complete sentences, thoroughly explain the conflict in your Module One short story. Identify the conflict as internal or external and classify it as man vs. nature, man vs. man, man vs. self, or man vs. society. Provide at least two specific details from the text to describe the conflict. "The rules of the game"

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

In Amy Tan's short story "Rules of the Game", the conflict is mainly external, man vs. man or, more specifically, daughter vs. mother. Waverly and her mother seem incapable of understanding each other's feelings and demonstrations of such feelings. That is made very clear toward the end of the story, when the mother proudly introduces Waverly to every one, even strangers, on the street. Waverly is a sort of child prodigy, a chess genius, and her mother can't help but display her. Waverly, however, does not enjoy being exhibited, reacting in a way that is disrespectful and offensive, in her mother's opinion.