Rules of the Game Amy Tans Use Figurative

“Rules of the Game” Amy Tan’s Use Figurative Language and Other Literary Elements Waverly Jong

“Strongest wind cannot be seen” �Literary Element: epigram (brief, interesting, memorable, and sometimes surprising or satirical statement) �Signficance:

“…people sat cracking roasted watermelon seeds with their teeth” �Literary Element: Imagery �Significance/Effect:

“One day as she struggled to weave a hard-toothed comb through my disobedient hair, I had a sly thought” �Literary Element: Metaphor/Symbolism �Signficance/Effect:

“This American rules, ” she concluded at last. “Every time people come out from foreign country, must know rules. You not know, judge say, Too bad, go back” �Literary Element: Metaphor �Signficance/Effect:

“Never say check with vanity, les someone with an unseen sword slit your throat” �Literary Element: hyperbole �Signficance/Effect:

“It [the wind] whispered secrets only I could hear” �Literary Element: Personification �Signficance/Effect:

“Check, ” I said, as the wind roared with laughter” �Literary Element: Personification �Signficance/Effect:

“I would swing my patent leather shoes back and forth like an impatient child riding on a school bus” �Type of figurative language: �Signficance: