Reading Diary B: Week 7

-          Rama and Sita are reunited and it is so sweet of Rama to point out all that he encountered on the land while they were away from one another

-          I wonder just how many nights Rama had to live off the land on his own and did not indulge on the gifts of others who adored him for food

-          Hanuman meeting Bharata was weird, since they both loved Rama I am glad they can connect and be friends

-          The front cover of the animals and Rama sitting around in a circle makes more sense at this point, I can point out who everyone is !

-          Is this point of view where things are “I” in the eyes of the Revel master? It’s a weird transition from the rest of the book

-          Ayodhya seems to be blossoming and coming to life at the return of Rama

-          Reunion time, it is mentioned that Queen Kaikeyi made the right decision to exile Rama because it led to the defeat of the demons  and a better world
-      It is nice that Manthara apologizes to Sita and acknowledges it is partly her fault that they were sent away in the first place

-          The different kings, animal and demon alike, get along now and it is nice to see harmony

-          Awful that Rama wants to abandon Sita because of what some low life people think, after all he has been through in order to get her love back Rama cares what SOME people may think even though everyone follows him and adores him and the city is fine and dandy, he has no reason to send her away into the forest for this reason. The fire even told of her true heart and thoughts !

-          Finally the story in full of Dasartha and Kaikeyi and the two wishes that set all this in motion
-      The curse makes the separation of Rama and Sita more understandable, and goes to show that not even a god like Rama is safe from karma

-          I like how the story continues with Sita in the forest and does not immediately follow Lakshmana back to the city, this means she is still a major character and important to the story

-          Ugh ! and I forgot sita was pregnant and Rama knew this , what a jerk.

-          Rama didn’t even check on Sita????

-          So many festivals..
-      it is odd that king janaka wants Rama to step down from his throne
-      Sita was obviously innocent if taken by the earth, and Lakshmana's death is horrible :(
-      Having Hanuman there at the end of Rama's story makes him a very loyal friend and even though he cannot die, he does not seek power or wealth