Rules of the Game

At the beginning of “Rules of the Game,” Meimei recalls the “art of invisible strength,” a lesson her mother taught her when she was six years old. This lesson helps define her relationship with her mother and contributes to her success as a chess player. Think of an important lesson you have learned. Then write a short story about a protagonist whose life is affected by this lesson. Your story should reveal how the character learns the lesson and the ways in which it becomes meaningful to him or her.