Rama and Sita (taken from Nine Ideal Indian Women)
Rama’s Side of the Story
How was Rama feeling when he was about to pull the bow? This is what I wondered the entire time I was reading the part where all the people were attempting to pull the bow. The book gives Sita’s account, thoughts, and prayers, but not Rama’s. I think this would make a great story for storytelling; showing how Rama felt walking up to the bow, grabbing it, looking at Sita. I could describe the palace, the bow, and Sita, but all from Rama’s point of view.
A Day in the Life of Sita: A Captive
What does Sita see while she is in the cage? How do the Rakshasa's treat her? How is Samara able to visit, and where did she come from? I had many question while reading the parts where Samara was visiting with Sita. I found out Samara is Bibhisan’s wife, and Bibhisan is Ravana’s brother (though he sided with Rama in the war). I could go into further detail on their gossip and doings. Also, Samara could bring her things and food to keep her healthy despite being punished by the rakshasi’s.
Sita’s Disappearance
The part where Sita gets sucked into the earth was much more descriptive in this story. It made a lot more sense here than in the PDE Ramayana, but it made it that much harder to read. I think it would be a good story to elaborate on how Sita went into the earth. It would not be super long in terms of story time, but it would be incredibly descriptive, describing what people were feeling and seeing.
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