Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club is actually a collection of 16 stories, and each story is narrated from the perspective of a Chinese-born mother or an American-born daughter. "Rules of the Game" is one of these stories; it is narrated by Waverly Jong, an American-born daughter.
Read the first four paragraphs of "Rules of the Game," which represent a kind of introduction to the story. As you read, try to determine what unique perspective the narrator brings to the topic of mother-daughter relationships. Also look for details that are used to characterize Chinese culture.
Question
What games and rules do you think will be discussed in this story?
the rules for playing chess, but also broader guidelines, such as rules for interacting with others
