-maybe the stone ape was self-conscious about being different from the other apes
-the two apes that raised him were not stone and he always wondered why he was different from everyone else
-his adopted parents told him he was born the way he was for a purpose and they had to just wait and see what it was
-what he believes is a weakness is turned into a strength when he is the only one who can get across the water fall to all the glorious riches that lie in the cave behind the waterfall
-he is made their king because he provides for the other apes and is generous and peaceful
The Great Sea:
-the King of Apes has been ruling for sometime and everything seems to be going his way
-he is not content however because he knows death will still reach him
-he leaves his kingdom in search to find immortality under the instruction of the wisest and oldest monkey in his kingdom
-he decided to humble himself and live amongst humans, not as royalty to see if he could learn the secret from one of them
-but he was disappointed and found that it was best to live the life you are given and make the most of the time you have rather than go searching for immortality
Bibliography:
The Monkey King by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens
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