The statement that best explains how the imagery in this excerpt of Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton, develops meaning is the first one: The repetition of broken reinforces the idea that society is divided and traditional values are being lost.
A rebel archetype is someone who lives by his or her own moral code. Based on the details in the excerpt, what is its primary purpose?
And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with. How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt? Tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful.
He cares more about romance than about social status. He believes that wealth makes people more desirable. He takes pleasure in rebelling against his aunt's wishes. He is primarily concerned with physical attractiveness. A. He cares more about romance than about social status.
One can find theme by analyzing the characters' actions and the consequences of their actions. If a character's actions help him or her reach her goals, then that action may be viewed more positively by the reader. The opposite is also true.
For Lindo's part, she is motivated by a desire to see Meimei succeed. Although Meimei wins the games, Lindo knows that it's important that Meimei continue to improve. Since she doesn't know how to play chess, Lindo may not even be serious in her critique.
In the beginning of the story, Meimei observes that "invisible strength" helps one win "arguments, respect from others, and . . . chess games.".
Lindo wants her children to master "American rules" and have a chance to do the opposite of shaming the family—be successful. By doing this, she's able to point out to Lindo that allowing Meimei to compete will give her the opportunity to be successful.
Waverly "Meimei" Jong imagines a chess game in this scene, which occurs at the very end of the short story "Rules of the Game," because she has just made a bad strategic move regarding her relationship with her mother. She had an emotional outburst that has now led to her being ostracized for the evening.