Secularization - The Comparisons Between the Pilgrim’s Progress and the Journey to the West
Abstract
Although different in culture and times, the novel The Journey to the West and The Pilgrim’s Progress express similar
theme in secularization．By describing the course of salvation of individuals, these two novels implicitly criticize the evil in
society and praise individuals’ endeavor to realize goals.
theme in secularization．By describing the course of salvation of individuals, these two novels implicitly criticize the evil in
society and praise individuals’ endeavor to realize goals.
Keywords
The Journey to the West; The Pilgrim’s Progress; Secularization comparisons
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i2.2299
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