What are some examples of cause and effect in "Rules of the Game"?

In "Rules of the Game," or in most any story, we can isolate some examples of causes and effects by looking at the chain of events in the story and thinking about which events necessarily led to others.

In other words, as you consider each event in the story, you can find examples of causes and effects by asking yourself

• "What happened before this that caused it?" or


• "Because this happened, what had to happen...

In "Rules of the Game," or in most any story, we can isolate some examples of causes and effects by looking at the chain of events in the story and thinking about which events necessarily led to others.

In other words, as you consider each event in the story, you can find examples of causes and effects by asking yourself

• "What happened before this that caused it?" or


• "Because this happened, what had to happen after that?"

Sometimes you can even list out all the major events in a story and see them as one long, continuous string of causes and effects. That is, one thing causes an effect, which in turn is the cause for another effect, and so on. You can definitely do this with "Rules of the Game," which follows a simple linear storyline with events that build up in tension and excitement until the end.

Let's have a look at some examples:

1. Cause: Waverly wants her mom to buy her some salted plums, but Waverly’s mom wants her daughter to display restraint (“invisible strength.”) Effect: The next time Waverly and her mom walk by the store with the salted plums, Waverly is silent. Her mom rewards her for by buying some of the plums.

2. Cause: Waverly plays chess against skilled adults in the park. Effect: She learns patience, skills and strategies, and good sportsmanship (like not throwing your pieces on the ground when you lose).

3. Cause: Through her victories at chess tournaments, Waverly gains fame as a young champion. Effect: Waverly's mother is so proud of her that she makes the young brothers take over the chores that Waverly used to do herself, allowing more time for Waverly to study and practice for more chess tournaments.

4. Cause: Waverly's mother proudly introduces her daughter to strangers in the marketplace, showing her off and making her feel embarrassed. Effect: Waverly tears her hand loose from her mother's and runs off into the alley alone.