The Monkey and the Monk (Journey to the West)

DEHISTORICIZATION and INTERTEXTUALIZAITON (pp. 45-68)

Journey to the West / The Monkey and the Monk by Wu Cheng'en

Secondary Source Response Paper

For the Secondary Source Response Paper, reflect on the argument put forward by the

author of the above secondary source reading. This is an informal paper, but it should address

the following points clearly and in detail.

1) Summarize the argument: How does the author interpret the novel (Journey to the West / The Monkey and the Monk)? What are the main points of the article? This should be an overview, like a "book report" on the article.

2) Do you find this interpretation convincing, unconvincing, or partially convincing?

3) How well does the argument put forth in the article account for everything you've

read in the novel? What evidence in the novel supports the points in the article? Is

there evidence in the novel that undercuts or contradicts the argument? Give

evidence/examples from the novel and your own analysis to support your view.

Minimum of 3 pages, 12pt font.