Week 7: Reading Diary A

Points of interest:

• When Sugriva attacks Thunder-tooth, he is not killed but instead has his body slammed down so that he has no torso. He escapes via a magical staircase. Will he return or play a significant role elsewhere? Hanuman just said to forget following him (p. 269).
• Suka is pretty up-front about what the people are saying about Ravana (p. 271)
• "How can you come to your senses when your senses have been stolen by Love?" -Suka (p. 271)
• The way Suka was talking when appointed messenger, he seemed to think he was off to his death or maybe that Ravana was. He gives what seems like a final compliment to Ravana (p. 272)
• Ravana gambled his life for love... and lost. (p. 274, 275) He went mad with love and did terrible things-- all because his twisted mind loved Sita
• In the midst of the war, there are elements of good on the side of evil. Honor, bravery... it's very interesting that the situation would be a little blurry, although it is obvious that Ravana is the bad guy
• Rama was still respectful to Ravana after he. dies (p. 284)
• I like Mandodari's end. It was sweet how her father came to comfort her and take her to a new life (p. 295)
• How did Sita get her change of clothes? It'd be awesome if her the nice demoness,  Trijata (p. 295)
• Hanuman loved Sita as much as he loved Rama
• "Here is Sita. Here is Love" (p. 298)
• I like this reuinion between Sita and Rama between than the other version-- theyr'e both sweet and in love 
• Hanuman's monkey nature shines in this version
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