What is the character of Friar Sand?

Friar Sand in The Journey to the West is characterized by Sha Wujing's simplicity and loyalty. Friar Sand is not as rebellious as the Monkey King, nor as lazy, greedy and lustful as Pig Bajie. Since he gave up his status as a monster, he has been following the Tang Priest wholeheartedly, being honest and selfless, working hard and never wavering. He abided by the Buddhist precepts, kept his feet on the ground, and kept his duty. Finally, he achieved great success and was named "Lohan in Golden Body" by the Tathagata Buddha.

Quality evaluation of sand and gravel

The influence of social ideological trend is reflected in the Monkey King's independent and uninhibited image and his personality strength, while the "land without words" in the image of Friar Sand vaguely reveals the author's own cognitive contradiction caused by the influence of new ideological trend. Friar Sand is conscious of perfection and beauty, the doctrine of the mean and the virtue of a gentleman. But he blindly obeys fate, follows the rules, has no outstanding talent, and only seeks personal future. Even if he goes with the flow and respects himself as a fairy, what good will it do to the world?