1. Describe the central internal conflict each protagonist seems to experience. What emotion, personality trait, or idea does each character struggle with, and what clues led you to this understanding? 1a. The Monkey King 1b. Jin Wang 1c. Danny 2. Explain what external conflicts each protagonist faces that complicate his internal conflict. In other words, how does the character's struggle play out in the external world? Support your responses with specific references to the text. 2a. The Monkey King 2b. Jin Wang 2c. Danny 3. Identify the foil for each of the three main characters. Then choose one of these foils and explain how that character brings out the personality traits of the protagonist. Be specific about those traits and how they are revealed. 4. Choose one of the protagonists and explain how he advances the plot of his particular narrative. How does the combination of his internal and external conflicts move the story along? Who is the antagonist in the narrative? 5. Briefly summarize the character arcs of the three protagonists and the lesson each character learns. 5a. The Monkey King 5b. Jin Wang 5c. Danny 6. How do the three character arcs contribute to the same theme?