Sara Ramlakhan, Nicole, Franklin
Chapter 15
“She then solemnly called upon the once-dragon to return from his evil ways, and promised that when his task was ended he should be given a golden body and gain illumination” (143)
After encountering monkey, the dragon eats their horse. Monkey becomes upset by these events and asks Kuan Yin why the dragon could be put there to eat his master’s horse. Monkey is told not to retaliate and wait for Kuan Yin to speak to the dragon, which is where the quote is taken from. The dragon is told to abandon his evil ways. This chapter allows us the reader to draw parallels between the illumination of Monkey, who had been wicked up until being rescued from under the rock, and the dragon.
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Chapter 17, page 156
“I swear before the Buddha Amitabha, praised be his name, that I am telling the truth; and if I am not, may I be condemned once more by the tribunals of Heaven and sliced into ten thousand pieces.”
After fighting Monkey, Pigsy learns that Monkey is on a pilgrimage with Tripitaka to find the scriptures and asks to join them. He explains that he Kuan-yin sent him to join Tripitaka on his journey in order to atone for his past sins. He makes this vow to heaven to prove to Monkey that he is telling the truth. This quote shows just how important atonement is for Pigsy as he gets on his knees when makes the vow. He then burns his home and is dragged by Monkey like an animal when they return to meet Tripitaka.