Answer:
The author wants to show that even though the Monkey King thinks he is an important ruler and is equal to the others, the other deities just consider him a monkey (and he might not be as important as he thinks he is).
Explanation:
The answer to this question would be A
James Thurber is best known for his Humorous stories.
Such as The Male Animal
I think that the answer is C.
I might be wrong.