Research Paper question:

How is Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) reflected in the Journey to the west? ( how was she portrayed throughout the book?)

Book required : Journey to the West By: Anthony C. Yu (translated) Volume 1-4

Volume I:

Volume II:

Volume III

http://books.google.com/books?id=d840XnZWivQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Journey+to+the+west,+revised+edition&hl=en&sa=X&ei=708mU77zGJKIogTc1YHoAw&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false

Volume III:

http://books.google.com/books?id=o_iQ_V0lJd4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:K5S9GNBwE6cC&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DlAmU66qBtDuoAS8ioKgBA&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

Bibliography: Besides the Journey to the west book must and need consult 5 outside scholarly sources

NOTE: Thesis statement & outline of paper must given in advance but outline is not included in the 10 pages of essay.

1) not a book review so the professor doesn’t need any context regarding the book itself but just simply concentrate on answering the question of How is Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) reflected in the Journey to the west?

2) focus on the question How is Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) reflected in the Journey to the west? ( how was she portrayed throughout the book?) to do an outline