Reading Notes: Narayan's Ramayana, Section A


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In this tale, I really appreciate the parallel story such as how the king needs a son and the gods need a human being who can defeat ten-headed Ravana. I am thinking that I will tell a story where two worlds combine. Moreover, I really like one need is simple such as wanting a son and the other is very intense such as slaying the Ravana. In my opinion, this creates irony which adds an amusing nonchalant layer to the plot. Further, I would want to incorporate different types of characters in my story if it allowed for it, such as the different demons, sages, kings, gods and mortals. It applies predisposed traits to the characters without needing to offer much introduction. One part that I feel that I would change would be the teachings that are offered to Rama. For some reason, I would really like it if Rama didn’t need to be taught anything or guided to fight the demons. I feel like this makes him seem a little unprepared. However, I don’t mind that he was told the stories, everyone needs some moral molding. Skipping ahead some, although I said that I would tell the story with him more on his own, I think that I would remove some of the trials for Rama. But I would make them more rigorous than the story. In addition, I feel that the story is very realistic in the sense it is decided that Rama will be exiled. I hate to sound like a debbie-downer, but I enjoy when all things don’t go expected. I usually don’t write stories like this, however, this really appeals to me.

                              
                                                                 The birth of Rama
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Title: Narayan's Ramayana
Author: Pankaj Mishra, Narayan, RK
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