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The Monkey King In American Born Chinese By Gene Yang

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Various authors can develop a character in a novel that could change their characteristic and learn from their mistakes. Some of those characters can be affected by or inspired by another character. In the novel, American Born Chinese by author, Gene Yang, he develops the determined and stubborn character of the Monkey King through the use of actions and speech. To start with, Yang shows that the Monkey King is a determined person through his actions. As an example, when he was prohibited from entering the party due to his appearance, he went back to his Kingdom and changed who he was. Once he finished training, he came out of his chamber and said, “This “Monkey King” it speaks of no longer exists, for I have Mastered twelve major disciplines …show more content…

Once Wong-Lai-Tsao found the Monkey King, the Monkey King responded with, “are you too blind to see the Mountain of Rock that holds me to my place, you imbecile?! Even if I were willing to suffer the company of an ignoramus such as yourself, I would still be unable to leave” (144). The Monkey King reminded that there was two demons behind and said, “Ha! Then I shall enjoy watching the demons pick your flesh from their teeth. It is a fate befitting such a moronic twit” (147). Once again, the Monkey King greeted another person with a negative attitude to show that he was more powerful than them. The Monkey King tries this best to not help Wong-Lai-Tsao with his journey by saying he would enjoy watch him get eaten alive by the two demons following him. Then, once the demons tried to eat Wong-Lai-Tao, he told the Monkey King that this is was his last chance for freedom. This changed the Monkey King’s attitude and finally to decide to help him by saving him from the demons. Nevertheless, Wong-Lai-Tao’s life had to be in danger just to make the Monkey King do

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