Monday, October 13, 2008

"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan

When I read this story. I thought it was amazing. Its rare to see a bright girl play chess. Wave-ly Jong learned how to play chess with dictionary. She play chess with her brother, and then older guy from nearby park. She develop playing chess with strategy how to defeat her oppontent. She became a regional chess champion. Later, Her mother became so proud she would walk around and tells everyone that she was her daughter. She was so embarssing, she told her mother how she felt.

"Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is" Yoda(Star Wars) The greatest mind of child are truly, innocent mind that child has. Child would go and ask their parents whatever comes to mind of child. I can feel this quote is related to this story. “A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack." also from Yoda(Star Wars) To win chess, we'd have to think and play with defense. Playing defense as well as offense, defense will always win. She would play chess with a heart and mind. She work so hard to be a successful chess player.

I know how to play chess properly but I'm not really into it. Chess required alot of mental work. Chess would challenge our mental. With our knowledge, and thinking ahead would help us success in future life. It does applied to our daily life. I would play chess for hell of it. I would even play chess on my laptop if I was very bored and had nothing else to do.

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