Amy Tan
She is the narrator in “Fish Cheeks”. She is embarrassed by her culture, thus cries when he learns that their American friends will be spending Christmas with them because she believes that it will not meet American expectations.
Robert (“Fish Cheeks”)
He is the boy that Amy Tan is infatuated with at the age of fourteen. He is not enthralled by the dinner that he has at Amy’s house.
Amy Tan’s mother
In “Fish Cheeks”, Amy Tan’s mother cooks Christmas dinner. She also heartens her daughter to espouse the Chinese way of life in her heart and at the same time put on a miniskirt that would make her bear a resemblance to the American girls.
Waverly Place Jong
She is the narrator in “Rules of the Game”. Her Chinese name is Meimei. She is the only girl in her family. Through conscientiousness and persistent learning she becomes a chess victor at nine.
Waverly Jong’s mother(“Rules of the Game”)
Waverly Jong’s mother is a Chinese immigrant who has contempt for American rules. However, she starts appreciating the American rules, which chess game represents, when they make her daughter a chess champion. The discipline she inculcates in Waverly Jong plays a part Jong’s accomplishments in chess competitions.
Vincent (“Rules of the Game”)
Vincent is the narrator’s brother who receives a chess set for a Christmas present. Vincent defies his mother’s directive the throw the chess set away. Eventually, Vincent loses interest in chess are bequeaths the set to Waverly.
Winston (“Rules of the Game”)
Winston is the narrator’s brother in “Rules of the Game”. His Christmas present comprises “ a replica of a World War II submarine”. Winston and Vincent start learning the chess game before Waverly ,but they do not become masters like her.
