What kind of daughter is Waverly?

I am sure that there will be many opinions, but I would say that Waverly is an apt pupil of a daughter.  She learns well and excels.  What Waverly's mother wanted to teach her, she learns so well that at the end of the story she challenges her mother.  From this perspective, Waverly is a daughter who is like her mother. 

In the beginning of the story, we see that Waverly's mother is trying to...

I am sure that there will be many opinions, but I would say that Waverly is an apt pupil of a daughter.  She learns well and excels.  What Waverly's mother wanted to teach her, she learns so well that at the end of the story she challenges her mother.  From this perspective, Waverly is a daughter who is like her mother. 

In the beginning of the story, we see that Waverly's mother is trying to teach her the art of invisible strength, which is defined as a way to win arguments and respect from others.  As the story progresses, Waverly uses this idea in the game of chess.  She excels to the point of becoming a national sensation.  By the end of the story, Waverly and her mother get into conflict partially owning to cultural differences.

In one particular argument, Waverly runs away.  When she comes back home, she knows that she will have to face her mother. Her mother says these words:"We not concerning this girl. This girl not have concerning for us."

Waverly knows it is her move.  So, she is in her bed to ponder what she will do next. 

Based on the narrative of the  story, Waverly is a daughter that wants freedom and independence, and she will use what she learned from her mother.