Excerpt from the nineteenth reading notes of Journey to the West
In the nineteenth episode of "Journey to the West", the four Tang monks and apprentices came to Gao Laozhuang and met Gao Cuilian, the third lady of the Gao family. Gao Cuilian captivated the country and the city, and her appearance was superb, which made Zhu Bajie's heart moved. However, there is a big secret behind this - Gao Cuilian was originally a pig demon in Yunzhan Cave, and turned into a beautiful woman to harm the party. In order to subdue the pig demon, Zhu Bajie and Gao Cuilian started a fierce fight, and finally Zhu Bajie turned into a giant pig and captured Gao Cuilian. This time the eyes are compact and interesting, showing the personality characteristics of the four masters and apprentices vividly.
First of all, Tang Seng, as the main figure in learning the scriptures, showed firm faith and compassion in this time. He repeatedly emphasized that he would subdue demons and eliminate demons and save the people from fire and water, showing his noble moral character. At the same time, he was very strict with his disciples, not allowing them to behave in any way that violated morality.
Sun Wukong showed his wit, bravery, and strong martial arts. He not only helped Zhu Bajie subdue the pig demon, but also resolved the crisis many times, clearing the obstacles for the road to learn from the scriptures. Sun Wukong's intelligence and strong strength make him play an important leadership role among the four masters and apprentices.
Zhu Bajie showed his greedy, lustful, and lazy character traits in this time. He covets Gao Cuilian's beauty and will do whatever it takes to pursue beauty. However, in the face of the righteousness of subduing demons and eliminating demons, he also showed a brave and determined side, and finally succeeded in capturing the pig demon.
Sha Seng is a representative of loyalty, honesty, hard work. He has been silently shouldering the heavy responsibilities such as luggage, without the slightest complaint. In the process of subduing demons and eliminating demons, he also played an important role, showing good strength and courage.
In addition to the character traits of the four masters and apprentices, the nineteenth chapter of "Journey to the West" also shows the customs and customs of ancient Chinese society. Gaolaozhuang is a typical Chinese village, where people live a simple life and pay attention to traditional morality and family values. Zhu Bajie's transformation into a beautiful woman also reflects the existence of some ** forces in society at that time, which brought great trouble to people's lives. The behavior of the four masters and apprentices to subdue demons and eliminate demons also reflects the ancient Chinese people's pursuit of justice and morality.
In addition, the nineteenth episode of "Journey to the West" also shows the rich imagination and sense of humor of the author Wu Chengen. The fight scene between Zhu Bajie and Gao Cuilian is very funny, which makes readers laugh. At the same time, the author also skillfully integrates elements of traditional culture into the story, such as poetry and songs, opera legends, etc., making the story more colorful.
Overall, the nineteenth chapter of "Journey to the West" is a compact, interesting, imaginative and humorous article. Through the character traits of the four masters and apprentices and the storyline of subduing demons and eliminating demons, it shows the customs and morals of ancient society. At the same time, the author also skillfully integrates elements from traditional culture into the story, making the story more colorful. This article allows readers to feel the power of justice and morality in the process of reading, and also appreciate the charm of traditional culture. As one of the four great masterpieces of ancient China, "Journey to the West" is still worthy of our in-depth study and ideological connotation with its unique artistic value and ideological connotation.