I'm aware that religious elements are not mentioned throughout the book, but there have been some forms of symbolism pertaining to religion. One of the examples would be the highly reputable Old Man of the Moon. Who is this seemingly impossible to find, mysterious man with great abilities?
First of all, the man is a huge legend. Everyone in the village and beyond knows of his existence; however, he is only believed to be a character in a story. Some people believe he exists and can be found, others do not. He is said to be able to grant some of the most powerful wishes, including gifting the impoverished with exceeding wealth, which is the objective of Minli's journey.
Unfortunately, we are unable to see the true extent of the special abilities of the old man, since Minli opted to ask about the flight abilities of the dragon (to which he gave a rather sensible solution) rather than her own situation.
The Old Man of the Moon could be compared to (or affiliated with)
God because of the following shared traits: mysteriousness, special abilities, and being legendary. Their abilities have only been demonstrated in written documents, rather than in the public reality. Also, there is no proof of either's existence, as many people doubted Minli's ability to find the Old Man of the Moon, just like many people would doubt someone's ability to meet God in person (...and still be alive).
Although there were no blatant religious connections within the text, there were still analogies that could be made. While reading this novel, I managed to only find the one mentioned, but I'm wondering if there may be other symbols hidden throughout the rest of the text...
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