- As I suspected Sun Wu Kung was called to the heavens
- It seems that Sun is letting his guard down too much
- He assumes that he is indestructible and not bound to the rules of life
- Sun definitely proved himself to be an equal to the heavens
- I did not suspect Sun to better the warriors of the heavens, but it did not surprise me
- Sun becomes very ignorant and complacent once he has achieved heavenly status
- He does not take into account the effects his actions have on others
- I think this is a very important character flaw
- Sun's inability to see what is best for others constantly causes issues
- Sun Wu Kung loses control of his desires and emotions
- Sun wages war on the heavens and does not seem to have a reason for doing so
- It seems that Sun's only amusement in life is besting others
- Sun constantly searches for a new challenge and is never satisfied with what he has
- This is another character flaw that is vital to the development of the story
- I really like the fact that Sun constantly causes conflict
- Sun's inability to law low is what makes the stories engaging
- It really seemed that Sun's defeat was of his own ignorance
- He became tame once Buddha arrived and humbled him
- I think Sun could have achieved so much if he had just realized his impolite manner
Overall, I really enjoyed reading about Sun and his adventures. I think I will probably retell one of his adventures or great battles. There was a lot that took place in this unit, so I definitely have a lot of options with this week's story.
(A cool photo of an ice sculpture of the Monkey King. Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Bibliography: "The Ape Sun Wu Kung" from The Chinese Fairy Book by R. Wilhelm and translation by Frederick H. Martens. Source: UnTextbook
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