Self-worth versus your worth to others is a timeless theme. This theme inspired the story of Teddy and his imaginary kingdom, as well, this theme is witnessed in a reminiscence of tie-breaking in chess by Harry Golombek. Both Alden Nowlan?s ?The Fall of a City? (Elements of English 10, pp. 130-133) and Harry Golombek?s personal reminiscence ?Variations on a Familiar Theme? from the collection The Chess Player?s Bedside Book deal with this theme, …showed first 75 words of 1107 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1107 total…the pathos-inducing consequences: Teddy crying ? trapped between two ?realities,? unsure of which one is of greater importance to him. The reminiscence of Harry Golombek strates his undeniable chess skill, but on the same token, he experiences self-doubt as a result of a harmless congratulatory handshake. Works Cited Nowlan, Alden. Elements of English 10. Toronto, Orlando, San Diego, London, Sydney: Harcourt Canada Ltd., 2000. Golombek, Harry. The Chess Player?s Bedside Book. London, Sydney: B.T. Batsford Limited, 1975.