Assignment

Response Paragraph: Journey to the West


Wu Cheng-en's epic novel, Journey to the West [aka Monkey King] is often interpreted as an allegory about the cultivation of the mind. How are the following event and characters interpreted in a typical psychoanalytical reading: the pilgrimage journey, Tripitaka, Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy, and the demons?

 

 

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