The amount of pain and anguish that can be felt from Rama in this particular chapter as he desperately tries to make it to Sita only to be ignored is a very powerful image that I feel like I could easily use somehow to make a very gripping story. I also liked the image of the god of the ocean who would seem as though he would be horribly angry, but instead he was incredibly gentle with Rama.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
2. Rama Attacks
I like the image of haivng the spies "in monkey shape". I could use that word choice to come up with something cool. I also still like that there is such a strong level of emotion coming from Rama as he goes off to save his love.
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
3. Indrajit
Ravana is a very trickster-y character and I really like that he doesn't completely fight fair! It gives him another element as a character that I really feel I could use to build a better main villain in my story.
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
4. Kumbhakarna
I think it is hilarious that the only way to wake up the great giant warrior is by the caresses of women. This guy is almost scarier than his all powerful brother though... He is huge and devours basically everything and still isn't satisfied. I don't know a lot about Ravana's size or really all of his power, but his brother seems to have more raw power than him.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
5. Hanuman and the Mountain
This is an interesting little story and I think its funny that Hanuman returned the hill after he uprooted it to heal Rama's warriors. At least I think thats who he healed...
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
6. Lakshmana and Indrajit
I like all of the deception that is going on by means of illusions. Then no one is actually getting hurt but it messes with people's minds enough that it causes serious damage. Then if they see that the person is still alive, it could make for an interesting character change.
Written by: Romesh Dutt (1899)
7. Ravana's Lament
This is pretty similar to several of the other chapters with Rama's father lamenting over having to exile his son.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913) and Romesh Dutt (1899)
8. Ravana and Lakshmana
Near death experience of the close and glorious brother would make for an EXCELLENT attention getter for a story! Fighting scenes are my favorite and I feel like death or near-death scenes are so much fun to write.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
9. Indra's Chariot
Having the Gods themselves step into the picture for Rama to win is interesting. Rama already has celestial weapons so I am surprised that he needs help from the Gods at all.
Written by: Romesh Dutt (1899)
10. Battle of Rama and Ravana
Its a pretty bloody image of Rama cutting off all of the heads of Ravana, but it reminds me of the final boss battle of a video game. You have to get the special object and find the certain weakness of the boss before you can actually defeat it.
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
11. Ravana's Death
That was kind of anticlimactic how Ravana died, but I guess they did spend several chapters tellingo of how Rama had to get close to Ravana and get all of the aid from the Gods. It was also anticlimactic because you already knew that he was going to win all along.
Written by: Donald A Mackenzie (1913) and Romesh Dutt (1899)
12. Mandodari's Lament
I think it is nobel how Rama acted towards the death of Ravana.
Written by: Romesh Dutt (1899)
13. Sita and Rama
Well... that was definitely not what I was expecting to happen... He fought so hard to get Sita back only to unclaim her because she resided with another man for so long. I like the interest it brings to the story but I think its a little harsh!
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
14. Sita Tested
I'm glad that she was proven to be worthy of him still otherwise this whole story would have been completely pointless!!!
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
15. Pushpaka
This is a cool thing to have the main character telling all of the adventures to the woman he went through the adventures to save.
Written by: Romesh Dutt (1899)
16. Rama and Bharata
Its nice that his brother held his place for so long and that Rama made it back just in time.
Written by: Donald A Mackenzie (1913) and Romesh Dutt (1899)
17. Rama Crowned King
This is a pretty straight forward chapter.
Written by: Romesh Dutt (1899)
18. Valmiki's Hermitage
OOOOHHHHH!!!! He banished his wife because his people didnt trust his word on her purity and then he has to go and fight his sons!!! vThe plot thickens.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
19. Sita Departs
So she had to die in order to prove her purity? That seems dumb but I like the twist it gives to the story.
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
20. Rama Departs
After all of his loved ones die I can understand that he would be tired and ready to return to the heavens.
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
Bibliography: Since each of these has a different author the title, author, and links to each chapter are included in each section.
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