Chess Essay

some conflicts that go along with it. They suffer from cultural differences, like how Waverly is Americanized and doesn’t want to pitch in to Chinese cultures. They suffer from pride and confidence. Like how Lindo shows off how great Waverly is at chess. They also suffer from “invisible strength.”…

Booker T. Washington once said “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” This proves that doing well in life depends on how well someone overcome challenges in life. In the short stories “the scholarship Jacket” by Marta Salinas and “Rules of The Game” by Amy Tan, we meet two smart and brave girls, Martha and Waverly, who excel in their fields and who want recognition form others. To overcome obstacles, Martha…

anything they desire in the world and are given the unrestricted ability to make that wish come true. The author also uses chess to symbolize life in the monkey’s paw. For those who play a risky game of chess, will lose, such as those who take unnecessary risks in life will…

Can anyone actually travel from Wonderland to Chess? In Heartless, by Marissa Meyer, the main character Catherine also referred as Cath did. How? It all started when Cath and her family were invited to the king's ball. Catherine's mother and father were referred to the Marchioness and Marquis. So she had a lot to live up to especially with having a dream that she can never complete like having her own bakery. Catherine faced many problems like The King of Hearts proposing, a Jabberwock attacking…

Outliers list all these reasons as to why some are successful over others, but in the end I still believe in hard work and determination. I wasn 't raised asian and nor am I famous at chess or basketball both of which I spent more than 10,000 hours on. I also never had a high IQ, but still was separated into a specific group of students, believed to excel. Life is honestly full surprises, if you are born within a certain month period…

Waverly's mother seems almost unable to admit to being wrong. This conceited conviction, along with Waverly's mother's opinions differing from those of Waverly, is the main source of conflict between the two of them. Waverly's mother makes many an assumption over the course of the story, one of which is that her daughter would benefit from her watching while she practices. Waverly's reaction proves to be the exact opposite of what her mother expects. Her mother is shooed away when Waverly tells…

The Knight Antonius Block, searches for answers. The knight is more of a recluse and has few conversations. He spends most of his time in search of the truth and reflection. He seeks the truth. His mission appears to be to seek the true face of God. This is demonstrated when he asks the witch who is to be burned, to show him the devil. In a sense, this shows the obvious connection between the two. A possible theory might be that they are one in the same. He appeared to believe that the two would…

Have you ever had a friend that you thought was your friend and later realized that they we just using your friendship to get back at someone else? The book The Tempest is slightly similar to the idea mentioned before. Prospero, a king and magician, was supposed to be murdered by his brother, but instead his friend sent him into exile to an isolated island with his daughter Miranda. About 24years later his servant Ariel heard the news that a ship with all the people he wanted to take revenge…

There are many aspects of design that must be considered when developing a board game; it’s essentially creating a new world. Qualities of the game itself are important. In particular, great games are balanced in a sense that they provide enough challenge to make playing enjoyable, and also provide adequate understanding of how to play. Board game design requires a balanced effort of both play dynamic and visual. Many game designers under estimate the importance of visuals, leaving them in the…

The main reason that I chose the Game of Life analogy to be the central theme of this book is because it is the best way to explain in words, the extraordinary situation that we find ourselves in. It also helps to illustrate what we are, where we are, and why we are here. But as I explained earlier, anything that can be put into words is not the truth. While words can guide you closer, they will never succeed in describing the truth directly. So to make the ‘Game of Life’ analogy more…