Rules of the Game

I liked the idea behind "Rules of the Game," but I did not like the writing style of the author. I like how she tells the story of the determination of a young girl. I think the story is inspiring because it shows that if a person works hard enough, she can achieve what she wants to. The little girl spent hours playing with her brothers, old men in the park, and even professional opponents. She learned from each player and took what she learned to achieve what was thought to be impossible before. When she would walk into the chess tournaments, her opponents would look down upon her, but she did not care what the opinions of the opponents were. All she wanted to do was win the game. I can connect with the main character in multiple ways. One thing is that I try to keep the same mentality she has about the opinions of others. I try not to let the opinions of others rule my life. If people do not want to accept me for who I am, it is their loss. Also, I connect with the way she feels about her mother. The young girl becomes annoyed with her mother because her mom does not understand the rules of chess. I am easily annoyed with people who are not at the same level of understanding that I am. The fact that I could relate to the main character is what made the storyline enjoyable. One thing I did like about the author was her use of character descriptions. When the young girl was competing in chess tournaments, she was always cleanly dressed and innocent looking, but her opponents were messy looking and smelled. The descriptions showed how confident the girl was when she was playing chess and the enjoyment she found in playing a single game. I think that Rules of the Game proves that if a person wants something bad enough, it is possible with some sacrifices.