Mother And Daughter Conflict Analysis

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Throughout the story mother and daughter conflict gets tense. For example, “Lost eight piece this time. Last time was eleven. What I tell you? Better off less.” Waverly gets irritated with mother thinking she knows the best way to win the game. Lindo the mother is the antagonist in the story a very grating, strict, and powerful character. Who deeply wants the best for her Children’s. Tries to teach Waverly Chinese’s traditions like the art of invisible strength a way to win respect from your opponents and dominate in games.
Waverly might know American ways better than her mother but, its her mothers Chinese wisdom helped her succeed in America. Waverly and her mother relationship is like a game of chess each person waiting to pondered their

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