Waverly Character Analysis

If the character Waverly from “Rules of the Game” was a real person I am pretty positive that we would not get along very well. Waverly can be cocky, hard headed, and bratty at times. When I look at myself, I try to be kind to everyone and stay humble. I would not want to be associated with someone like Waverly. My parents have taught me that it is important to have a good attitude in life, while Waverly’s parents haven’t necessarily taught her this. While our families are somewhat similar, I don’t agree with some of Waverly’s choices in life and her attitude.
Waverly and I have both similarities and differences in our personality. We are both competitive in the things we do. I am competitive when it comes to softball and volleyball. Waverly
One other similarity between Waverly and I is our concentration during the activities we do. When I am pitching during a softball game I zone out all of the cheers and the crowd. I focus just on the catcher to make sure I get my pitches where they need to be. In lines 298-300, Waverly said that as she started to play her opponent disappeared and everything around her was gone. The only thing she saw was her white pieces and the boy’s black pieces on the other side of the chess board. She was so concentrated on the game and her pieces that she didn’t see anything else in the room. While Waverly and I have some similarities, our personalities are also very different. In lines 92-93, Waverly says slyly, “I asked her, ‘Ma, what is Chinese torture?’ My mother shook her head.” Waverly was being rude and bratty to her mom because she pulled on her hair to tightly. I would not speak to my mom like that because it is disrespectful. Waverly is more curious and daring, while I am more reserved. Waverly said, “I shouted, ‘Guts and duck’s feet and octopus gizzards!’
As a starter, we both have 2 siblings and our mom and dad are present in our lives. Along with our parents, they always come to our events. My mom and dad try to make it to all of my softball and volleyball games whenever they can. In lined 289-290, Waverly said that for her first tournament her mother was sitting with her in the front row before she played. She always has enough food and her family tries to provide her with the best like my family. In line 21 Waverly said, “My bowl was always full, three five-course meals every day.” She was fed well and was loved. One other similarity in our families is our discipline when we do something wrong. Waverly said, “‘Bite back your tongue,’ scolded my mother when I cried loudly,” in line 5. She was scolded when she whined about wanting the treat in the store. My mom also scolds me when she tells me no and I keep asking. It is disrespectful to keep whining once you’ve been told no. Along with our similarities, we also have a few differences. In Waverly’s family her siblings get along with each other most of the time. In line 164, Waverly watched her brothers play chess with each other and getting along. My siblings rarely get along with each other. Usually the day we mostly get along is on Christmas. Another difference is our living conditions. Waverly lives above a bakery in a neighborhood that isn’t that safe. In lines 31-34, Waverly