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Reading Notes Part C: Ramayana (Extra Credit)

 


This reading, although late, was really interesting. The entirety of part C is very fascinating. I really liked Hanuman and Sita, although it may not be very useful to my storybook. Hanuman is a monkey-headed Hindu god so I could definitely find him a home in my storybook but he may not be necessarily integral. The story has a lot to do with modesty, and how Sita values her modesty. It also solidifies  Rama's affections and feelings for Sita, and vice versa. After this, Hanuman is captured and is described as a wiley monkey. This could be something symbolic to write about in my storybook, it seems like monkeys make several appearances in the Ramayana and this could mean something more metaphorical in the context of the storybook. 

Image information: Sita fears Hanuman,1594. The David Collection

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