The Monkey King

Question 1

What allegory is present in The Monkey King?

Answer 1

Religious Allegory

Question 2

Which element is nonexistent in The Monkey King?

Answer 2

Time

Question 3

Why are there so many references to government jobs within The Monkey King?

Answer 3

The book is a satire of buearchrcy and how it is aburd

Question 4

How is religion presented in the Monkey King?

Answer 4

Religious syncretism

Combination of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism

Question 5

What does Monkey represent?

Answer 5

Mind of Ego

Question 6

How does Monkey change throughout the story?

Answer 6

Monkey was originally ego and self-centered, yet through trials and tribulations, he learned to use his power for good, therefore becoming compassionate, disciplined, and gaining wisdom

Question 7

What do the blank scrolls represent?

Answer 7

The nature of enlightenment

Question 8

What is one theme of The Monkey King?

Answer 8

Triumph of Good over Evil

Through numerous trials the group of Monkey and Tripitakata show that they could overcome any evil and adversity with courageous and moral rightness