Consider Waverly “Meimei” 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?

Meimei succeeds at chess by thinking ahead, controlling her reactions, and using “invisible strength” rather than acting on anger or emotion. Her actions show that careful strategy can give someone power. This supports the theme that, like chess, power is gained through strategy, not emotion.

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