"i went to school, then directly home to learn new chess secrets, cleverly concealed advantages, more escape routes. but i found it difficult to concentrate at home. my mother had a habit of standing over me while i plotted out my games. i think she thought of herself as my protective ally." often times the reader can see that waverly’s relationship with her mother is similar to that of a chess match. the parallel between the game of chess and waverly’s life is an example of which literary element? question 3 options: personification simile symbolism imagery