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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

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1592

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  • Summary

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Chapters 1-7

  • Chapters 8-12

  • Chapters 13-18

  • Chapters 19-21

  • Chapters 22-24

  • Chapters 25-27

  • Chapters 28-30

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    • Essay Topics

    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?

    2.

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

    3.

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

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