What are the motifs in Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book by Maxine Hong Kingston?

Myth is a recurring idea in the story. Wittman's versions of traditional Chinese myths are uniquely his own. Following the ancient Chinese art of storytelling, Wittman shifts the meaning of the myths slightly to conform to his audience, and the morals or themes he wants to convey. His retellings reflect his heritage as a fifth-generation Chinese American, although they are loosely based on characters from classical Chinese works such as the Romance of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a 14th century historical novel by Luo Guanzhong. Many of Wittman's stories relate more to kung-fu movies and anti-war sit-ins than to traditional Chinese mythos.