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Monkey: A Folk Novel of China

Wu Cheng'en, Transl. Arthur Waley
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44 pages • 1 hour read

Wu Cheng'en, Transl. Arthur Waley

Monkey: A Folk Novel of China

Wu Cheng'en, Transl. Arthur WaleyFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1592

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1.

Kuan-Yin is the only major female character in Monkey. What is her significance in the text? Why might Wu Ch’êng-ên have made the choice for her to be the only major female character?

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Of all the central characters in the text, Monkey receives the most in-depth backstory. Why is Monkey so important—even more than Tripitaka?

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What similarities and differences does Monkey share with traditional folk stories of Western cultures?

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