- Although her female wardens threatened her, Sita did not yield to fear (p. 132)
- She remained loyal to Rama and rejected Ravana (p.132)
- For Sita, it's Rama or suicide (p.133)
- Sita stays true to her decision that she'd rather die than be separated from Rama, but she tries to die because Rama is cold and distant. This showed everyone how loyal she was to Rama and dispelled any gossip about her purity
Interesting Things I Noticed
- Hanuman took the noble path and warned Ravana of Rama's coming wrath. (p.133)
- Rama and Ravana are opposites when it comes to how they deal with issues-- Ravana is pumped up by his numerous advisers and doesn't listen to the one correct man. Rama rejects the incorrect (but well-meaning) majority and agrees with the lone wise adviser.
- The battle was large and epic, but Rama still kept his moral standard
- The story ends on a positive note, omitting the story of Sita's twins and exile. It's very interesting that an ancient epic so linked to tradition and religion would have several different endings.
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