My immediate feelings when reading part C was deep empathy
for poor Sugriva. Rama and him have a lot in common, so I felt like Rama could
really relate to Sugriva with family members turning on him. I think that
Hanuman would be a pretty cool friend. Hanuman can take shape of a monkey and
carry people. Who does not want a friend like that? Sugriva’s brother, Vali,
drove Sugriva away and took his wife after Vali battled a monster. Sugriva
thought that the monster had killed him so he blocked the monster in, where
Vali and the monster were fighting, but in reality, Vali defeated the monster
and was blocked in because of Sugriva. After Vali got out, he was furious with
Sugriva and thought that he did all that to take his kingdom away from him.
Against Tara’s better judgment, Vali accepts Sugriva’s battle. Rama was the one
that actually defeats Vali and Sugriva is now king and vows to help Rama find
Sita since he is exiled and cannot enter into a city. Rama became furious with
Sugriva because once he was happy with his wives and becoming king after Rama
defeated his brother, he did not help Rama find Sita. (Sita was captured by
Ravana. Ravana tried to persuade Rama to take him and leave Rama). So,
Lakshmana went to Vali and threatens him if he does not fulfill his promise.
So, Sugriva sends out four different search teams in search of Sita. Hanuman,
the great friend and part of one of the search teams, finally finds Sita!
Author: Laura Gibbs, PDE Ramayana
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