fervent- passion, love,

“Wang knelt and engaged the monk in conversation”

knelt- respect, putting oneself lower than the other, request help, inspiration, in Chinese culture highest level of respect

“begged to be accepted as one of his disciples.”

begged- desperate, like a child, request help

"Wang promptly obeyed."

• Ruddy: usually used to describe children, infant --> vitality, youth, energy

• Long white hair: sign of age

• Meditation: an activity that should tranquil, peaceful --> juxtapose with the vitality in the man

Decon: Eggs are usually quite large and so in this case it implies how large the bump is, conveying that Wang's perseverance or supernatural belief is as fragile or vulnerable like an egg, since eggs can crack easily if not being careful.

IDEA: Perseverance, dedication toward hardships, commitment.

Decon: Mantra (originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) is a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. In this case, the priest is trying to teach Wang to concentrate on his training and not give up even if it’s extremely difficult and requires hard effort.

IDEA: Perseverance, dedication toward hardships, commitment.

Connotation of moon: Mystery, Taoist Power, enlightenment, reunion with family, immortality and eternity

Link to IDEAs:

Beliefs in supernatural power

Temptation vs Ordeal

Pride

--> suggests how the man secretly longed for going home

Portraying the beauty of Chang E, which links to the temptation of magical power -> Able to have beautiful women.