This essay provides a comparative analysis of protagonist isolation in Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game" and Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants." The essay begins by defining the significance of literature and its role in portraying the characters' struggles and experiences. It summarizes both stories, highlighting the protagonists' situations: the young girl's dedication to chess in "Rules of the Game" and the woman's pregnancy dilemma in "Hills Like White Elephants." The core of the analysis focuses on how the protagonists are isolated from their surroundings, families, and social lives. In "Rules of the Game," the protagonist's isolation stems from her focus on chess and her mother's disapproval, while in "Hills Like White Elephants," the isolation is caused by the woman's pregnancy and her relationship with the narrator. The essay concludes that both stories effectively present the theme of isolation, which is crucial to understanding the characters and the narratives.
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