Ravana and Time:
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This is kind of random, but I don’t really
understand what’s going on with all of the italicized text that’s scattered
throughout the story. In an earlier chapter, the italicized text indicated
something that the gods were saying but I don’t know if this is still the case.
Sometimes they seem like random bits of poetry, or possibly quotes from another
version of the Ramayana, that are stuck in to supplement the story.
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The battle are described so much more thoroughly
in this version of the story. Although it can be a little gruesome at times, it
is definitely more exciting.
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The previous version of the Ramayana didn’t make
Jambavan such an important character in the war. I really liked how the single
battle scene did so much for the development of his character and really helped
him to earn a place in the story.
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I was really surprised to see Ravana listen to
Suka so patiently, especially with the types of things that he had to say.
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What was up with Ravana’s letter? If he fully
expected to lose the battle, why didn’t he just return Sita and avoid his
death? He also seems to be aware of Rama’s true identity.
Here’s Love:
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Hanuman’s ability to fly is mentioned all
throughout the story, so why did he have to muster all of his strength in
preparation for a jump to Lanka when he was looking for Sita? There was so much
description about his preparation for the jump when he could have just flown
there.
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I really liked this chapter. It provided a
feeling of closure after the battle and such a long time of searching for Sita.
There was also some more character development.
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I’m not exactly sure about the time frame, but I
have a feeling that Rama should be in a bigger hurry to get back to Ayodhya.
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